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FPD/PCB NEWS`May 29


Nippon Shokubai and Sanyo Chemical Industries agreed with business integration

Nippon Shokubai and Sanyo Chemical Industries announced that, based on resolutions adopted at extraordinary meetings of their boards of directors held today, the Companies have entered into a basic agreement to move ahead with the consideration toward the integration of their businesses based on an equal footing. The Companies will carry out detailed examinations and discussions concerning the Business Integration based on the spirit of mutual trust and equality, with the aim of concluding the final agreement on the Business Integration around December 2019.

FPD/PCB NEWS`May 10


USHIO increases the production capacity for lithography equipment

USHIO announced to make a capital investment to increase the production capacity for UX-5 series large field steppers and UFX series roll to roll lithography tools, in order to cope with a new increase in demand for the most-advanced IC package substrates and flexible substrates. The production capacity expansion (Gotemba Division) has already started, which will be doubled till the second half of 2019.

FPD/PCB NEWS`May 9


Murata Manufacturing completed new production building at Ise Murata Manufacturing

Ise Murata Manufacturing held a ceremony to celebrate the completion of its second production building. Construction had been underway since June 2018. Total Investment is approximate 4 billion yen (building only).

The completion of the new production building establishes a framework for greater production capacity and future enhancement of product development capabilities to meet increased demand for electronic components, such as those used in smartphones and other devices.