Fujifilm to invest ¥10bn to lift tape output fivefold by FY2028
Fujifilm will expand equipment and staffing at its Odawara site from fiscal 2026 to 2028 to secure stable supply of FUJIFILM LTO Ultrium10.
Fujifilm said on October 29, 2026, that it will invest about 10 billion yen to raise its production capacity for data-storage magnetic tape to roughly five times the fiscal 2025 level, according to japan.cnet.com. The money will go toward manufacturing equipment and personnel at the Odawara site of its Kanagawa facility in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture.
The company plans to expand equipment and staffing over fiscal 2026 to 2028, a span it says is needed to ensure a stable supply of FUJIFILM LTO Ultrium10, its latest-generation magnetic tape product.
In the 40TB model, FUJIFILM LTO Ultrium10 stores 40TB of uncompressed data per tape, and up to 100TB when compression is applied.
Fujifilm said the roughly fivefold figure refers to total shipped tape recording capacity, not to the capacity of an individual tape.
Why tape capacity is drawing attention
Magnetic tape has been taken up by major cloud and data-center operators because it can hold large volumes of data cheaply over long periods, as data volumes grow with generative AI and cloud services. It is also seen as a way to guard against data loss from cyberattacks such as ransomware, since tapes can be kept physically disconnected from networks.
Quick answers
How much is Fujifilm investing in magnetic tape production?
About 10 billion yen in manufacturing equipment and personnel, with the work carried out at the Odawara site of its Kanagawa facility from fiscal 2026 to 2028.
How much data does FUJIFILM LTO Ultrium10 hold?
The 40TB model stores 40TB uncompressed per tape, or up to 100TB with compression.
What does the fivefold capacity increase refer to?
Total shipped tape recording capacity, compared with the fiscal 2025 level, not capacity per tape.