# UBE to increase high-purity nitric acid capacity at Ube Chemical Factory

UBE Corporation decided to increase production capacity of high-purity nitric acid for semiconductor applications at its Ube Chemical Factory in Yamaguchi, Japan, by about 30% compared to current levels.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-11-28
- Where: Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 30% increase in high-purity nitric acid capacity
- Products: high-purity nitric acid for semiconductor cleaning and etching
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [UBE Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/43908.md)

## Sources

- [ube.com](https://www.ube.com/ube/en/news/2024/1128.html), 2024-11-28: "The production capacity will increase further by about 30% compared to the current level."

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