At 4:40 a.m. on the 7th, a severe fire broke out at Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd., a Nitrogen Trifluoride production facility located in Seikawa City, Qunma Prefecture, Japan. The fire was completely swept at 8:45 a.m. that day. The factory is a major...
At 4:40 a.m. on the 7th, a severe fire broke out at Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd., a Nitrogen Trifluoride production facility located in Seikawa City, Qunma Prefecture, Japan. The fire was completely swept at 8:45 a.m. that day. The factory is a major supplier of semiconductor suppliers, nitrogen trifluoride, an important raw material for semiconductors, and its customers include Samsung Electronics and Kioxia Holdings.
The fire caused the death of the person, one employee unfortunately suffered and the other was injured and sent to the hospital. According to the official report, the cause of the fire and financial losses are still under investigation. The company promises that relevant information will be released immediately if there is a major impact.
Nitrogen trifluoride is a necessary chemical in the manufacturing process of semiconductor wafers, and fire may cause global semiconductor production to be delayed and boost costs. Industry experts say that the growing semiconductor market is extremely sensitive to supply chains, and any disruption may lead to a chain of locks.
Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd. has been established for many years and has focused on the production of industrial gases and special chemicals. Its products occupy an important position in the semiconductor industry. This accident has caused the overall industry to pay close attention to the stability of supply chains.
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