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Fuso Chemical to Invest ¥40 Billion in Kyoto Plant to Boost Semiconductor Materials Output

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  • Fuso Chemical will invest ¥40 billion to expand ultra-high-purity colloidal silica production at its Kyoto Plant, targeting rising semiconductor demand.
  • The new facilities, scheduled to start in 2029, will lift silica capacity about 20 percent over FY2025 levels and support planned price hikes of 5–10 percent.
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Fuso Chemical to Invest ¥40 Billion in Kyoto Plant to Boost Semiconductor Materials Output

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An announcement from Fuso Chemical Co., Ltd. ( (JP:4368) ) is now available.

Fuso Chemical Co., Ltd. has approved a major capital investment to expand production of ultra-high-purity colloidal silica at its Kyoto Plant, responding to sustained global growth in semiconductor demand. The company has already completed earlier expansion phases at its Kyoto and Kashima plants and plans a further price increase of 5–10 percent from the next fiscal year, reflecting tight market conditions.

The new facilities in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto will require an investment of 40 billion yen, financed with capital, and are scheduled to start operations in February 2029. Once online, the project is expected to raise the company’s production capacity for ultra-high-purity colloidal silica by about 20 percent versus fiscal 2025 levels, strengthening its supply capability to major semiconductor manufacturers without affecting results for the year ending March 31, 2026.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4368) stock is a Buy with a Yen10557.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Fuso Chemical Co., Ltd. stock, see the JP:4368 Stock Forecast page.

More about Fuso Chemical Co., Ltd.

Fuso Chemical Co., Ltd. is a Japanese chemical manufacturer listed on the Prime Market, with a key focus on electronic materials. One of its core products is ultra-high-purity colloidal silica, used as a raw material in polishing slurries for semiconductor manufacturing, positioning the company within the global semiconductor supply chain.

Average Trading Volume: 217,991

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen316.1B

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