Tosoh SMD plans major investments to serve semiconductor industry

Tosoh SMD Inc, a Tosoh Group company, is undertaking a major expansion at its Grove City, Ohio, operations to develop, produce, and support physical vapour deposition (PVD) sputtering targets for the new 450 mm wafer semiconductor market. The expansion is the biggest investment in Tosoh SMD’s history and is meant to position the company for the next generation products and technologies. It will include facilities, novel equipment and tools for manufacturing, and a sputter deposition tool for R&D and evaluation purposes. The first stage is slated to be ready by December 2014.
 
Philip Frausto, Director of Global Marketing & Sales, Tosoh SMD, said, “Through this new investment, we ensure that Tosoh will have sufficient capacity to deliver production-ready 450 mm targets to customers and OEMs and confirm our commitment to develop new PVD sputtering target materials.”
 
Martin Blazic, President and COO, Tosoh SMD, stated, “This investment is a confirmation of our responsibility towards our global customers. We shall continue to support our customers through the development of innovative materials and sputtering targets for the new 450 mm market.”