Towa Pharmaceutical resumes operations after Yamagata plant fire

A fire broke out at Towa Pharmaceutical's Yamagata plant on July 14, starting at 7:58 AM and extinguished by 12:03 PM. The blaze originated from a dust collector due to static electricity igniting dust on the filter.

No injuries occurred and damage was limited to one dust collector. Operations resumed July 15 evening, with the company expecting no impact on manufacturing and shipping. Financial impact is expected to be minor, with repairs completed by end-September.