Fujifilm propels EU semiconductor industry from Flanders
Part of the globally renowned Fujifilm Group, Fujifilm Electronic Materials is a leading manufacturer of chemicals for the semiconductor industry. To answer the growing demand for micro- and nanoelectronics in Europe, Fujifilm is channeling EUR 30 million in its state-of-the-art site in Flanders, which is one of eleven regional sites the company has around the world.
Increasing production capacity
Fujifilm Electronic Materials in Zwijndrecht, Flanders, develops and produces a wide range of fine chemicals and polymers for micro- and nanoelectronics manufacturers worldwide. The site consists of production, application and R&D facilities and employs over 200 people.
By the end of 2024, Fujifilm wants to add an extra 4000 m2 to the site in Flanders to support the growing semiconductor industry in Europe. To that end, the company is investing EUR 30 million to expand its laboratories for R&D and quality control by one third and to build a brand-new multifunctional production and storage unit.
In significantly increasing the site’s production capacity, the investment will also create an additional 25 production, laboratory, technical and academic job openings.
Anticipating rapid growth
Fujifilm’s expansion in Flanders is part of a broader investment project, through which the Japan-based group is channeling a total of EUR 1 billion into its international Electronic Materials business unit.
The semiconductor materials industry is crucial for society in delivering future technologies for cars, energy management and healthcare.
According to Hans Vloeberghs, this is one of the largest fixed-asset investments in the European semiconductor materials supply chain in the past decade. As such, it enables Fujifilm to jump onto the impressive growth potential bandwagon of the semiconductor industry – which now boasts an annual growth rate of 10%.
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De Tijd newspaper
