GoKawiilToshiba invests $380 million to double nearline HDD capacity in Philippines by 2027
Toshiba has spent roughly ¥60 billion ($380 million) expanding its hard drive assembly facility in the Philippines, aiming to double nearline HDD production capacity by fiscal 2027 versus fiscal 2025. New manufacturing lines at the Laguna Technopark site are already installed and shipping, positioning Toshiba to launch 30TB-class drives in 2027, 65TB-class drives by 2030, and eventually 100TB-class drives using MAMR technology with up to 11 platters.
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The investment suggests Toshiba is racing to catch up after lagging behind Seagate and Western Digital, which already sell 30TB and 40TB drives driven by surging AI-sector demand. Added automation in cleanrooms and inspection could let Toshiba scale output while cutting staffing needs by 40%, potentially easing the broader HDD shortage that has left all three major manufacturers selling out production.
- Toshiba is spending about $380 million to double nearline HDD capacity by fiscal 2027.
- New production lines in the Philippines are already shipping and can ramp output of next-gen 30TB+ drives.
- Automation upgrades aim to boost yields while reducing added headcount needs by 40%.
Source: tomshardware.com — Anton Shilov, 2026-10-02
Published there as: “Toshiba to double HDD production capacity amid devastating shortages”
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