Notice Concerning the Decision to Bolster High-purity Aluminum Nitride Powder Manufacturing Facilities

October 31, 2014

Tokuyama Corporation Notice Concerning the Decision to Bolster High-purity Aluminum Nitride Powder Manufacturing Facilities

Tokuyama Corporation (hereafter referred to as "Tokuyama" or "the Company") today announced details of its decision to bolster high-purity aluminum nitride powder manufacturing facilities at Tokuyama Factory in response to growing demand.
The application of aluminum nitride powder is expected to increase in the heat dissipation product market, which in recent years has continued grow. This is particularly true for PDs, LEDs, and semiconductor equipment. In responding to this forecast trend, Tokuyama has positioned the manufacture of high-purity aluminum nitride powder using the Company's proprietary nitride reduction process as an engine for future business growth.
In this instance, Tokuyama Factory will lift its annual production capacity by 120 tonnes. Together with its current capacity of 360 tonnes, total annual production capacity will come in at 480 tonnes.
Work will commence within the site of Tokuyama Factory's plant in September 2014 with completion scheduled for March 2015.

Contact concerning this issue:

Corporate Communications & Investor Relations Dept., Tokuyama Corporation
Phone: +81-3-6205-4832

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