Following the earthquake that struck the Kumamoto region on July 28, 2026, the Kumamoto Technology Center of Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation has successfully completed all safety inspections. Production at the site has been gradually resuming since August 4, 2026. The facility is expected to return to its pre-earthquake production level by mid-August 2026.
Update as of 11 August 2026: Factory recovery schedule remains on target as previously planned, with sorting of wafers almost completed.
For further background, read the interview with Axel Krepil, Managing Director of RESTAR FRAMOS Technologies GmbH, published by inVISION:
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