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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Japan-Based Nitto Plans Frankfort, Kentucky, Operations

01/12/2025
Japan-based Nitto, a pioneer in the field of pressure-sensitive adhesives, plans to establish operations in Frankfort, Kentucky. The project is expected to create 220 jobs.

The new production facility will be located at 120 Fortune Drive in Franklin County’s Industrial Park 3. Operations are scheduled to begin in Spring 2025.

“Nitto is excited to put down roots in the capital city and to welcome our team to the area in 2025,” said Yukihiro Horikawa, president of Nitto Inc. “The access to our customers is unparalleled in the Bluegrass region. We are enthusiastic about the community and excited to invest in Frankfort.”

Nitto Denko Group offers products including optical films for liquid crystal displays, automotive materials and parts, reverse osmosis membranes for seawater desalination, transdermal drug delivery patches, and more. The company's primary industries include aerospace; electronics; healthcare; automotive; housing/construction; environment; general industry.

“The economic momentum Kentucky is seeing is a direct result of tremendous growth among our largest and most vital industries, and manufacturing, automotive and aerospace are at the center of that growth,” noted Governor Andy Beshear. “We continue to see quality companies like Nitto expanding to meet growing customer demand, and that is a recipe for long-term success for our economy. I want to thank Nitto’s leadership for this new investment and look forward to their continued growth in our state.”

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