Nippon Sanso HD started operations at a new plant in Asan, central South Korea, strengthening its supply system for gases used in semiconductor manufacturing. Operations began on the 3rd, with production of diborane and electronic materials products. The investment amount has not been disclosed.
Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation established a new industrial gas plant in Asan, South Chungcheong Province, central South Korea, expanding its production system for semiconductor materials. The site produces diborane and electronic materials products, and began full-scale operations on the 3rd.
The new plant is an additional site following the company’s existing plant, with the aim of strengthening its supply system. Customer certification work is ongoing, as the company responds to growing semiconductor demand in the South Korean market. The investment amount has not been disclosed.
In its medium-term management plan for fiscal 2024, Nippon Sanso HD identified the electronics sector, including semiconductor materials, as a priority area. With South Korea’s semiconductor industry thriving and new plant plans emerging one after another, the company is increasing production capacity to respond to growing demand.