Tokuyama will increase production capacity for aluminum nitride powder used in semiconductor equipment by approximately 30%. In addition to the Tokuyama Manufacturing Site in Shunan, a new line will be installed at the Advanced Technology Commercialization Center in Yanai City, with operations targeted to begin around April 2028.
Tokuyama, a diversified chemical manufacturer, has announced plans to increase production capacity for aluminum nitride powder used as a component in semiconductor manufacturing equipment by approximately 30%. In addition to its existing Tokuyama Manufacturing Site, the company will establish a new production line at the Advanced Technology Commercialization Center in Yanai City.
The new line will be installed across multiple sites in Shunan and Yanai, with operations expected to begin around April 2028. The company is preparing a structure to respond to expanding semiconductor demand.
The capital investment is viewed as aimed at strengthening production capacity for equipment components through the stable supply and expanded production capacity of aluminum nitride powder.