Fujifilm Holdings, a major maker of raw materials for semiconductor production and one of a few suppliers of ultra-pure photoresists for EUV lithography, plans to invest ¥100 billion ($640.5 million) by March 2027 to increase its semiconductor materials production globally, according to Nikkei. The company reportedly aims to expand capacities in the U.S., Japan, and South Korea as major chipmakers are building up new advanced fabs in the said countries. Yet, Fujifilm has yet to confirm the plan.
The outlined spending will double its investment from the last three years, aiming to meet growing demand driven by new fabs in the U.S. (Intel, TSMC), Japan (Kioxia, Micron, TSMC), and South Korea (Samsung, SK hynix) as well as production of ultra-high-end processors for AI and HPC sectors. In addition, the company also plans to tap the Indian market as India is a country that seeks to make microelectronics as well.
