# Samyang starts commercial production of oxime photoinitiator

Samyang Corporation announced the start of full-scale commercial production of its oxime photoinitiator compound, a key material for photoresist used in semiconductor and display manufacturing. The company secured commercial rights under a technology transfer contract with Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology.

- Type: Product launch
- Announced: 2018-01-24
- Where: South Korea
- Status: completed
- Products: oxime photoinitiator compound for photoresist
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Samyang Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/29568.md)
- [Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology](https://endata.com/companies/29569.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [pulse.mk.co.kr](https://pulse.mk.co.kr/news/english/8166065), 2018-01-24: "Samyang Corporation said on Tuesday this year will mark the start of full-scale commercial production of its oxime photoinitiator compound."

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