Fujifilm Invests €30 Million to Expand Semiconductor Materials Manufacturing in Europe

New expansion at FUJIFILM Electronic Materials (Europe) N.V. in Antwerp, Belgium will increase production capacity, create new jobs and help drive future technological innovation.

FUJIFILM Corporation has announced a major expansion of its semiconductor materials manufacturing capabilities in Europe, with the groundbreaking of a new €30 million expansion project at its electronic materials manufacturing site in Belgium, FUJIFILM Electronic Materials (Europe) N.V.

This project is one of Europe’s largest capital expenditure investments in the semiconductor materials supply chain over the last decade, and will see a 4000m² expansion of the facility, increasing production capacity for core components and chemicals required for semiconductor manufacturing, including cleaners, polyimides, developers, and solvents.

The project will also see the addition of on-site solar panels, as part of Fujifilm’s Sustainable Value Plan 2030. Once complete, the expansion is expected to create 25 new roles, including production and lab roles, technical and academic functions, appealing to a broad spectrum of candidates with STEM academic and professional backgrounds.

Fujifilm’s investment in electronic materials has been growing globally, with nearly €1 billion in planned investment to meet expanding demand. Our Electronic Materials business is the largest business in Fujifilm’s Advanced Materials segment, and this latest expansion marks a significant milestone in accelerating its growth.

According to Hans Vloeberghs, President & Managing Director, FUJIFILM Electronic Materials (Europe) N.V.,

“This expansion is an important part of developing the European semiconductor ecosystem, which will be crucial for society in delivering cutting-edge future technologies across the fields of automotives, energy management, healthcare, business, and current and future digital industries.”

The Peak Performance Print Experience

Fujifilm Spain has held ‘The Peak Performance Print Experience’, an open day held with print industry professionals and customers from all over Spain at Fujifilm’s newly opened Barcelona facilities. A live demo of the new Revoria Press PC1120, one of the multinational’s latest launches, was held with the company’s technical professionals as well as Acuity Prime. The new Revoria Press PC1120 stands out with its six-colour, high-definition print engine and some new other features. Generally, the unique features of the Revoria range include digital printers using dry toner technology, which improve image quality and also productivity with new applications, AI, and automation technologies.

Fujifilm aims to maintain its position as a leading technology partner in quality and production efficiency, and its commitment to innovation and environmental care. This is demonstrated by the presentation of this new series.

In general, we see a great interest in the company’s innovations, both new equipment and printing solutions. The industry in Spain is recovering at a rapid pace, and that means new investments by print houses, especially to improve the quality of their end products through cost-effective production, reduce investment costs and be environmentally friendly.

 Joan Casas, Manager of Graphic Systems, Fujifilm Spain

A totally different ball game

German print company uses the Fujifilm Acuity LED 1600 II to inject some colour back into the Bundesliga

 An empty stadium and a football game without fans is not what we have in mind when we talk about football. Therefore, a German print company used the Fujifilm Acuity LED 1600 II to inject some colour back into the Bundesliga.In spring 2020, the pandemic brought a temporary halt to all professional football across Europe. Several weeks after everything was brought to a halt, professional football was able to resume to its season, but with one key ingredient missing - the fans. To find a solution for this problem, the supporter club of Borussia Moenchengladbach came up with an amazing idea in cooperation with Copy Service Mönchengladbach. They simply started installing fan ‘doubles’ in the stands to give their team a sense of support during home matches. In order, to print wide formats with a high-quality the print company uses Fujifilm's Acuity LED 1600 II printer because, "The Acuity seemed the most suitable model for this," says Antje Jindrich, owner of Copy Service.This idea spread across Europe, with other professional teams from various countries deciding to do the exact same thing, and restoring a sense of colour and familiarity to the matches.#supporteachother #fujifilm #football
An empty stadium and a football game without fans is not what we have in mind when we talk about football. Therefore, a German print company used the Fujifilm Acuity LED 1600 II to inject some colour back into the Bundesliga. In spring 2020, the pandemic brought a temporary halt to all professional football across Europe. Several weeks after everything was brought to a halt, professional football was able to resume to its season, but with one key ingredient missing – the fans. To find a solution for this problem, the supporter club of Borussia Moenchengladbach came up with an amazing idea in cooperation with Copy Service Mönchengladbach. They simply started installing fan ‘doubles’ in the stands to give their team a sense of support during home matches. In order, to print wide formats with a high-quality the print company uses Fujifilm’s Acuity LED 1600 II printer because,

“The Acuity seemed the most suitable model for this,” says Antje Jindrich, owner of Copy Service. This idea spread across Europe, with other professional teams from various countries deciding to do the exact same thing, and restoring a sense of colour and familiarity to the matches.

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