# Sekisui Chemical to expand SELFA UV tape production at Musashi Plant

Sekisui Chemical will increase production capacity of SELFA UV tape for advanced semiconductor manufacturing at its Musashi Plant in Hasuda City, Saitama, Japan. The company will also establish a new R&D base in Hsinchu, Taiwan.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-07-25
- Where: Hasuda City, Saitama, Japan
- Value: $33.0M (5.00B JPY)
- Starts operating: Q2 2027
- Status: announced
- Products: SELFA high adhesion-easy removable UV tape, semiconductor process materials
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md), [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Sekisui Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/2709.md)

## Sources

- [sekisuichemical.com](https://www.sekisuichemical.com/news/2024/1405632_41078.html), 2024-07-25: "SEKISUI CHEMICAL has decided to increase the production capacity of SELFA®, high adhesion-easy removable UV tape used in advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes, at its Musashi Plant."
- [eetimes.itmedia.co.jp](https://eetimes.itmedia.co.jp/ee/articles/2407/31/news060.html), 2024-07-31: "これらの市場は、今後も継続的な需要拡大が見込まれることから、安定した供給体制の確立と品質管理レベルの強化を図るのが狙い。"

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