Fujifilm completes acquisition of electronic chemicals business from Entegris

FUJIFILM Corporation has completed its acquisition of the electronic chemicals business of Entegris for $700 million. The organization, which is being re-named FUJIFILM Electronic Materials Process Chemicals, is part of Fujifilm’s growth strategy to further position the business as a leader in semiconductor materials manufacturing. The acquisition adds a comprehensive product lineup in electronic chemicals, 593 talented employees, and twelve additional sites, including seven manufacturing locations across the United States, Europe and Singapore, one of which will be Fujifilm’s first electronic materials manufacturing site in Southeast Asia. With the addition of these sites, Fujifilm’s electronic materials manufacturing footprint now totals 18 sites, which are strategically located in close proximity to the world’s top semiconductor fab manufacturers, ensuring enhanced supply chain resilience for the industry. With the addition of FUJIFILM Electronic Materials Process Chemicals, Fujifilm will be able to offer its customers a broader lineup of electronic chemicals, including the legacy company’s line of High Purity Process Chemicals which are used to etch and clean silicon wafers in the production of semiconductors. The HPPC product line is a complementary addition to the products Fujifilm currently offers in its formulated products and high purity solvents. In addition, Fujifilm has added the Total Chemical Management business which includes on-site and off-site logistic services provided to customers in Southeast Asia and Europe.