AGC Inc. has announced that its 100% subsidiary AGC Si-Tech Co. Ltd., headquartered in Wakamatsu Ward, Kitakyushu City, will increase its production capacity of RESIFA (TM) SUNSPHERE, a silica product that is an eco-friendly cosmetic material made from natural sources. At the Company's Wakamatsu Plant in the ward, facility expansion will be implemented to increase production capacity approximately 50% from the current level.

Operations are scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2025. RESIFA (TM) SUNSPHERE (TM) is a cosmetic material made from natural silica processed into a spherical shape using the Company's unique manufacturing process. The product has been used by cosmetic manufacturers worldwide since its launch in 1990.

It is highly regarded for its ability to add various functions to cosmetics, including improved stickiness, blurring effects such as on wrinkles and blemishes due to its light-scattering function, and giving light and smooth feeling to cosmetics, as well as the stable supply of high-quality silica products delivered over many years.