JSR Corporation (Representative Director, CEO: Eric Johnson) today announced its establishment of JSR Electronic Materials Taiwan Co., Ltd., a subsidiary in Tai Yuen, Hsinchu (Tai Yuen Hi-Tech Industrial Park) Taiwan, to strengthen the sales, marketing and R&D activities of its semiconductor materials business in Taiwan. The operation is scheduled to start in April 2022.

Taiwan is home to specialized semiconductor foundries^*1 that undertake manufacturing for the world’s fabless^*2 semiconductor companies and is leading semiconductor manufacturing technologies. It also has memory and leading OSAT^*3 companies that handle back-end packaging processes. With the semiconductor market expected to expand, Taiwan is an important location where a wide range of business opportunities, from front-end to back-end processes, are expected.

To date, JSR has promoted its activities in Taiwan market through its Taiwan-based branch office. With the establishment of the new subsidiary, the company will expand its business functions in the region to further enhance customer engagement, technology development activities and marketing.

^*1 Manufacturer specializing in production on consignment from other companies

^*2 Manufacturing type of business that does not have its own factory for product manufacturing, or the manufacturer itself

^*3 Out-sourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test

<Outline of the New Company>

Company Name : JSR Electronic Materials Taiwan Co., Ltd.

Chairman : Tadahiro Suhara

President : Shoichi Matsumi

Business Description : Sales, marketing and R&D activities of semiconductor materials

Date of Establishment:　 April 1, 2022 (scheduled)