Nippon Chemical Industrial Co.,Ltd. has announced plans to expand its high-purity red phosphorus production facilities at the Fukushima No. 2 Plant by approximately 60%. Completion is scheduled for fiscal 2027, with operations expected to begin within the same fiscal year.
Nippon Chemical Industrial Co.,Ltd. has decided to expand its high-purity red phosphorus production facilities at the Fukushima No. 2 Plant. The expansion is expected to increase production capacity for the product by approximately 60% from current levels.
The expansion is scheduled for completion in fiscal 2027, with operations expected to begin within the same fiscal year. Demand for high-purity red phosphorus is expected as a raw material for semiconductor dopant materials and InP-based compound semiconductor materials.
The company has supplied products with a purity of 99.9999% (6N), supported by integrated manufacturing technology centered on phosphine technology and stringent quality control. The expansion is intended to address growing market demand and strengthen the company’s stable supply structure.