Astemo Uki Production Recovery After Kumamoto Earthquake

Astemo Uki Co., Ltd. has resumed selected production lines on August 7 following significant damage caused by the Kumamoto earthquake. The Astemo Uki production recovery covers facilities and equipment that have completed necessary inspections and adjustments. The subsidiary of Astemo, Ltd., located in Uki City, Kumamoto Prefecture, sustained damage to parts of its building and production equipment, while several employees were injured. Safety inspections and restoration activities remain underway as the company works to restore affected operations.

Infrastructure services, including electricity and water, have been restored, enabling production lines that passed inspection and adjustment procedures to restart. However, operations have not yet returned to full capacity, and no specific timeline has been established for complete recovery. Inspections, equipment adjustments, and restoration work will continue across the affected facilities. The resumption of selected production lines represents progress in restoring operations, but the final timing for a full return to normal production remains undecided at this stage.

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Astemo Uki resume some production operations?
Astemo Uki resumed operations on some production lines on August 7 after completing inspections and adjustments of affected production facilities. The restart followed restoration of key infrastructure, including electricity and water, which enabled selected lines to become operational again. However, the facility continues to undergo safety checks, equipment adjustments, and restoration work following significant earthquake damage. Several employees were injured, while parts of the building and production equipment were also damaged. The company has not established a specific timeline for restoring all production activities to normal levels.