Nikkei: JSR Plans to Establish Factory in Taiwan to Supply Photoresists to TSMC
According to Nikkei, Japanese semiconductor material giant JSR plans to build its first production base in Taiwan to directly supply photoresists to TSMC. This move aims to strengthen its market position amidst intensifying global competition and the rapid rise of Chinese competitors.
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(Central News Agency, Tokyo, 5th, comprehensive foreign reports) Japanese semiconductor material giant JSR plans to build its first production base in Taiwan to directly supply photoresists to TSMC. Amid intensifying global competition and the rapid catch-up of Chinese companies, Japanese material giants are actively deepening cooperation with key customers to consolidate their market position.
According to "Nikkei Asia," JSR currently has R&D and sales bases in Taiwan. It is understood that JSR plans to invest tens of millions of US dollars to build the Taiwan factory, aiming for it to start operations as early as 2028.
JSR established a joint venture with a Taiwanese partner in early April this year and will collaborate with TSMC, the world's leading wafer foundry, to develop advanced photoresists.
Photoresist is a key material for imaging circuits on semiconductor wafers, and Japanese companies currently hold about 80% of the global market share. According to 2025 sales data, JSR ranks second globally with a 19% market share.
In contrast, the other two of the world's top three suppliers, Tokyo Ohka Kogyo and Shin-Etsu Chemical, already have production bases in Taiwan. JSR's establishment of a factory in Taiwan will shorten the geographical distance to TSMC.
JSR currently has production bases in Japan, the United States, and Belgium, with a factory in South Korea also under construction. In the past, providing samples to TSMC required sea freight from Japan, taking several weeks, often delaying R&D progress.
Facing strong support from the Chinese government for local companies to strengthen R&D, Toru Kimura, General Manager of JSR's Electronic Materials Business Division, pointed out: "Although Chinese companies are threatening, it will still take some time for them to catch up with our technology and seize market share." (Compiler: Liu Shu-chin) 1150505
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(Central News Agency, Tokyo, 5th, comprehensive foreign reports) Japanese semiconductor material giant JSR plans to build its first production base in Taiwan to directly supply photoresists to TSMC. Amid intensifying global competition and the rapid catch-up of Chinese companies, Japanese material giants are actively deepening cooperation with key customers to consolidate their market position.
According to "Nikkei Asia," JSR currently has R&D and sales bases in Taiwan. It is understood that JSR plans to invest tens of millions of US dollars to build the Taiwan factory, aiming for it to start operations as early as 2028.
JSR established a joint venture with a Taiwanese partner in early April this year and will collaborate with TSMC, the world's leading wafer foundry, to develop advanced photoresists.
Photoresist is a key material for imaging circuits on semiconductor wafers, and Japanese companies currently hold about 80% of the global market share. According to 2025 sales data, JSR ranks second globally with a 19% market share.
In contrast, the other two of the world's top three suppliers, Tokyo Ohka Kogyo and Shin-Etsu Chemical, already have production bases in Taiwan. JSR's establishment of a factory in Taiwan will shorten the geographical distance to TSMC.
JSR currently has production bases in Japan, the United States, and Belgium, with a factory in South Korea also under construction. In the past, providing samples to TSMC required sea freight from Japan, taking several weeks, often delaying R&D progress.
Facing strong support from the Chinese government for local companies to strengthen R&D, Toru Kimura, General Manager of JSR's Electronic Materials Business Division, pointed out: "Although Chinese companies are threatening, it will still take some time for them to catch up with our technology and seize market share." (Compiler: Liu Shu-chin) 1150505
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