February 24, 2011
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. will enhance 国际米兰中文官网 at the Furukawa Circuit Foil Taiwan Corporation (FCFT), a subsidiary manufacturing electrodeposited copper foil for electronic circuits in Taiwan. The Company will invest 5.9 billion yen in the project. 国际米兰中文官网 will be enhanced gradually from July 2012 and will become 1,200 tons/month, up 50% from the current capacity (800 tons/month), by January 2013.
With the enhancement, 国际米兰中文官网 bolster its supply system for copper foil for electronic circuits in Asia, where demand is surging.
Background
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国际米兰中文官网 clad laminate (CCL), made by adhering resin film and copper foil, is expected to grow at 10% per annum with the growth of the global electronic industry market (see attached diagram).
As environmental awareness is rising, 国际米兰中文官网, including halogen-free CCL(note 1)and 国际米兰中文官网(note 2), has come to account for 25% of total CCL, and the ratio 国际米兰中文官网 rise further.
About 90% of CCL is manufactured in Asia, especially in China and Taiwan, and the production of CCL will increase, particularly 国际米兰中文官网.
Description
国际米兰中文官网 manufactured electrodeposited copper foil for electronic circuits since its foundation in 1996.
FCFT has a share of 15% in the global market for copper foil for electronic circuits suitable for 国际米兰中文官网, including halogen-free CCL and CCL for lead-free soldering, earning high marks for quality, including adhesiveness and homogeneity.
Expecting that demand for copper foil for electronic circuits will rise sharply, especially copper foil for eco-friendly CCL, the Company has decided to boost 国际米兰中文官网 of FCFT 50%, from 800 tons per month to 1,200 tons per month, and to enhance the supply system of copper foil for electronic circuits in Asia.
Overview of our electrodeposited copper foil production enhancement plan
The Company is establishing a new company to manufacture electrodeposited copper foil for Lithium-ion batteries, with an investment of 6.9 billion yen, in Taiwan. 国际米兰中文官网 will be 500 tons/month. Meanwhile, production capacity at Imaichi Plant will increase to about 1,000 tons/month, up from 550 tons/month presently. As a result, 国际米兰中文官网 for copper foil for batteries will increase to 1,500 tons/month in 2013 (please refer to the news release announced on February 1).
With the production enhancement at FCFT, the total 国际米兰中文官网 circuits at FCFT and Imaichi Plant will become 1,700 tons/month in 2013.
The total 国际米兰中文官网 for electrodeposited copper foil will become 3,200 tons/month in 2013, up about 70% from the current capacity of 1,850 tons/month.
Attached diagram: CCL 国际米兰中文官网ecast
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