The reported development is recorded under the focus phrase chip material production in Vietnam. Japan’s Tokuyama is expanding its semiconductor-materials supply chain with new facilities in Vietnam and Malaysia. The company is adding production capacity for polysilicon, a material used in the chip industry, as it seeks a more diversified regional manufacturing base.

Tokuyama inaugurated a facility in Ho Chi Minh City during the week of August 24, according to Vietnamese and Bangladeshi reporting. The project carries an investment of about US$60 million and is expected to reach annual capacity of 4,000 tonnes.

Commercial production at the Vietnam facility is expected in 2027. The company also plans a facility in Malaysia, giving it additional locations for producing the material and serving customers in the semiconductor supply chain.

The expansion is part of a wider effort by manufacturers to reduce concentration in critical technology supply chains. The reports described the investment and expected production schedule, while actual output will depend on the completion and operation of the new facilities.

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