Announced details
Separating hafnium will make it possible to further increase the purity of zirconium in the company's products.
The company is conducting joint research and receiving technical cooperation from the counterparty. The parties are also engaged in an initiative under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) concluded on 4 October 2024.
Head office: Tokai, Ibaraki Prefecture; Representative Director: Suzuki Hiroshi (鈴木裕士). Other business activities, capital and year of establishment: Not disclosed.
The company's production sites in Japan and its production site in Vietnam
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Hafnium, Hafnium compounds, Zirconium compounds |
| Counterparty | 株式会社エマルションフローテクノロジーズ |
| Counterparty overview | Head office: Tokai, Ibaraki Prefecture; Representative Director: Suzuki Hiroshi (鈴木裕士). Other business activities, capital and year of establishment: Not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | The company is conducting joint research and receiving technical cooperation from the counterparty. The parties are also engaged in an initiative under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) concluded on 4 October 2024. |
| Contract Date | 4 October 2024 (memorandum of understanding (MoU)) |
| Launch date | During 2026 (planned; start of sample provision) |
| Applicable area | Semiconductors, Semiconductors for AI and data centers, Aerospace, Optical materials, Nuclear power, Next-generation communications |
| Location | The company's production sites in Japan and its production site in Vietnam |
| Quantitative Effects | Separating hafnium will make it possible to further increase the purity of zirconium in the company's products. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Demand for hafnium is expected to expand, while commercial production in Japan has been limited and requires advanced extraction technology. Separating hafnium will also help improve the purity and properties of the company's core zirconium compounds and strengthen its stable supply system.