arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/fujifilm-to-boost-tape-production-5x-as-ai-fuels-archiving-demand Fujifilm to boost tape production 5x as AI fuels archiving demand
Fujifilm will invest about 10 billion yen, roughly $63 million, to increase magnetic tape production capacity fivefold from fiscal 2025 levels. The Kanagawa Factory's Odawara site project through fiscal 2028 targets LTO Ultrium10 tape, with Fujifilm citing generative AI-driven data growth and cloud demand.