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Article: Shin-Etsu Announces Major Expansion of Its 300mm Silicon Wafer Production Capacity in Early Anticipation of Growing Global Demand.
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- JCN Newswires
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- September 25, 2006
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Tokyo, Japan, Sept 22, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (TSE:4063) has announced a new plan to expand its monthly production capacity of 300mm silicon wafers to 1,000,000 by the fall of 2007 utilizing its Group's comprehensive strength as the world's largest manufacturer supplying 300mm wafers, for which global demand is rapidly growing. Construction to expand facilities has already started. This expansion will enable Shin-Etsu to establish a production system, which will promptly meet the rapidly growing its customers' demand worldwide, and to fulfill its responsibilities as the world's top maker of 300mm silicon wafers.
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