# TDK and Nippon Chemical Industrial establish joint venture for electronic component materials

TDK and Nippon Chemical Industrial established a joint venture, TDK-NCI Advanced Materials Co., Ltd., on April 1, 2026, to develop ceramic materials for MLCCs and other electronic component materials and manufacturing processes. The JV is located in Narita, Chiba, Japan, with TDK holding 51% and Nippon Chemical Industrial 49%.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2026-04-02
- Where: Narita, Chiba, Japan
- Value: $266K (40.0M JPY)
- Status: completed
- Products: ceramic materials for MLCCs, electronic component materials
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md), [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [TDK Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/15441.md) (partner)
- [Nippon Chemical Industrial](https://endata.com/companies/50910.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [tdk.com](https://www.tdk.com/en/news_center/press/20260402_01.html), 2026-04-02: "The two companies to combine technological capabilities and know-how in development and evaluation to accelerate R&D."

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