Fuji Chemical Industry President Mitsunori Nishida met with Governor Jay Inslee in July to discuss the Moses Lake project.
AstaReal, the manufacturing subsidiary of Japanese pharmaceutical company Fuji Chemical Industry, recently announced it will build a manufacturing plant in Moses Lake to produce natural astaxanthin, a microalgae-based anti-inflammatory agent.
Grant County's abundant water resources and competitive energy costs were major reasons Fuji Chemical decided to build the plant in Moses Lake, according to the company's press release. A skilled labor force, an open culture welcoming to Japanese companies and supportive local government were also factors in the company's decision.
Fuji Chemical President and CEO Mitsunori Nishida said "We are honored to be a community member of Grant County and the City of Moses Lake. We believe that this community will experience significant growth and want to contribute to this future development. This $30 million investment shows our strong commitment to the future of this community."
The company anticipated that the facility will be completed by the fall of 2014 and will employ approximately 45 skilled employees.
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