AZ Electronic Materials to expand facility in Hsinchu, Taiwan
AZ Electronic Materials has announced plans to significantly expand its photoresist facility and production in Hsinchu, Taiwan and will invest NTD 256 million (€6.25 million) in the expansion. Currently AZ Electronic Materials produces its photoresists through using bulk production in Japan, and then customizes the products in the Hsinchu facility in Taiwan. In response to the high demand for photoresist products in Taiwan, AZ Electronic Materials has committed to expanding the facility, and to producing semi-finished products in Taiwan, thereby no longer using the bulk production in Japan.
As part of the expansion, AZ Electronic Materials will extend the facility, construct a refrigerated warehouse, all fully equipped with safety precautions and feature, increase its storage capacity and the install process equipment, and quality control equipment and tools. The construction of the extension is planned to start in January 2007, and will be completed by October 2007.
It is expected that it will take a further 12 months to be fully operational. The cost of the investment of NTD 256 million includes all the building, design, licensing, commissioning and equipment. Natsuo Watase, Country Head of AZ Electronic Materials in Taiwan said,
"We are delighted to be able to expand our facility in Hsinchu. Through having additional capacity, and being able to make more products directly in Taiwan, we hope to be able to continue to provide the high quality products for our customers, and to be able to meet increased demand in the future."
