# Sumitomo Chemical to acquire Asia Union Electronic Chemical Corporation

Sumitomo Chemical entered a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of shares of Asia Union Electronic Chemical Corporation (AUECC), a Taiwanese semiconductor process chemicals company with manufacturing sites in Taiwan and the US.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-11-20
- Where: Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Nevada, US, TWN
- Status: announced
- Products: semiconductor process chemicals
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md), [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Sumitomo Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/20503.md) (acquirer)
- [Asia Union Electronic Chemical Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/88566.md) (target)

## Sources

- [sumitomo-chem.co.jp](https://www.sumitomo-chem.co.jp/english/news/detail/20251120e.html), 2025-11-20: "The acquisition of AUECC will enable Sumitomo Chemical to strengthen its global footprint and establish its first manufacturing base for semiconductor process chemicals in Taiwan."

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