Asahi Kasei Invests 2 Billion Yen in Taiwan DFR Facility to Boost Capacity
Asahi Kasei (TYO:3407) has built a new Sunfort dry film photoresist slitting facility in Tainan, Taiwan - a 2 billion yen investment that boosts capacity by 40% with potential to double output. The new facility, equipped with advanced machines and cleanroom standards, meets surging AI-driven demand for semiconductor packaging, according to a Friday statement. Taiwan's role as a packaging hub makes rapid supply essential, positioning Asahi Kasei closer to customers. Sunfort DFR delivers ultra-high resolution for stepper and LDI systems, aligning with the company's Electronics Business as a strategic growth driver, following the May launch of its Sunfort TA series for AI servers.
Asahi Kasei (TYO:3407) has built a new Sunfort dry film photoresist slitting facility in Tainan, Taiwan - a 2 billion yen investment that boosts capacity by 40% with potential to double output.
The new facility, equipped with advanced machines and cleanroom standards, meets surging AI-driven demand for semiconductor packaging, according to a Friday statement.
Taiwan's role as a packaging hub makes rapid supply essential, positioning Asahi Kasei closer to customers.
Sunfort DFR delivers ultra-high resolution for stepper and LDI systems, aligning with the company's Electronics Business as a strategic growth driver, following the May launch of its Sunfort TA series for AI servers.