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Formosa Tokuyama expands Kaohsiung capacity for chip cleaning chemical
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Fusion42 · 1 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Formosa Tokuyama Advanced Chemicals is expanding its semiconductor materials facility in Kaohsiung to increase annual production capacity of electronic-grade isopropyl alcohol (IPA) by 30 million kilograms, expected to start operations in 2028. This expansion enables Taiwan to reduce reliance on Japanese imports for the critical chemical used in advanced chip manufacturing.
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You gain a new local source for electronic-grade IPA critical to chip making, cutting your supply risk tied to Japan imports. This project also reveals upstream process control is moving to Taiwan, letting you innovate closer to manufacturing.
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