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Fujifilm to double spending on chip materials as U.S., Japan and South Korea up chip production | Fujifilm to invest $640 million in the preparation of raw materials for chip production.
Fujifilm to invest $640 million in the preparation of raw materials for chip production.
Onshoring of advanced chip production has a drastic effect on the whole semiconductor industry as not only actual chipmakers like Intel and TSMC are establishing new manufacturing facilities, investing tens of billions of dollars, but their ecosystem partners follow, which is the case with Fujifilm. The expansion aligns with Japan's dominant position in this critical supply chain as currently the country controls half of the market for essential semiconductor materials. Research by Fuji Keizai cited by Nikkei predicts the global chipmaking materials market will expand by 35%, reaching $58.3 billion by 2029 compared to 2023 levels.
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