Red phosphorus, a raw material for optical communications substrates supporting data centers, is manufactured by 日本化学工業, and only 2 companies worldwide are capable of producing it. Production continues at the company’s plant in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture.
Ultra-high-purity red phosphorus used as a raw material for indium phosphide substrates supporting optical communications within data centers is manufactured by 日本化学工業. Red phosphorus is said to be manufactured by only 2 companies worldwide, positioning the company as an important supplier.
The article visited 日本化学工業’s Fukushima No. 2 Plant in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture, in September and describes the site, which covers 150,000 square meters and contains 5 buildings. Inside, glove boxes stand in rows, and the article depicts the work being carried out inside them.