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12 events
2016

Processing Startup for Indium in Japan

Processing Startup Japan Indium

Solar Frontier entered the ramp‑up phase of its new CIGS plant in 2016, increasing indium demand for solar‑cell manufacturing.

1 Mar 2015

Processing Startup for Indium in Japan

Processing Startup Japan Indium

Solar Frontier K.K. began construction of its fourth CIGS solar‑cell plant in Ohira‑mura, Miyagi Prefecture, adding a 150‑MW/yr capacity, expected to start production in March 2015.

2015

Processing Startup for Indium in Japan

Processing Startup Japan Indium

Solar Frontier completed construction of a 150 MW/yr CIGS solar‑cell plant at Ohira‑mura, Miyagi Prefecture, enabling indium consumption for photovoltaic production.

2014

Processing Startup for Indium in Japan

Processing Startup Japan Indium

Umicore Vital Thin Film Technologies, a joint venture between Umicore NV and Vital Materials Co., announced a 200‑t/yr ITO plant in Guangdong, with production projected to begin in 2015.

24 Jan 2012

Other for Gallium in Japan

Other Japan Gallium

Sumitomo Electric and Soitec announced a joint development of engineered GaN substrates, expanding gallium product offerings.

7 Oct 2011

Processing Expansion for Gallium in Japan

Processing Expansion Japan Gallium

Sumitomo Chemical announced doubling of its GaAs epiwafer production capacity, increasing gallium demand in Japan.

29 Jul 2011

Processing Startup for Gallium in Japan

Processing Startup Japan Gallium

Solar Frontier K.K. began full commercial operations of a gigawatt‑scale CIGS solar plant, boosting gallium demand for photovoltaics.

11 Mar 2011

Natural Disaster for Boron in Japan

Natural Disaster Japan Boron

The 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan disrupted boric acid supplies, causing a prolonged shortage in the country.

11 Mar 2011

Natural Disaster for Gallium in Japan

Natural Disaster Japan Gallium

The 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan destroyed several semiconductor manufacturing plants, reducing GaAs substrate production and affecting gallium supply chains.

11 Mar 2011

Natural Disaster for Gallium in Japan

Natural Disaster Japan Gallium

The March 2011 earthquake and tsunami damaged Japanese semiconductor plants, reducing GaAs substrate production.

11 Mar 2011

Natural Disaster for Germanium in Japan

Natural Disaster Japan Germanium

The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami disrupted Japanese supply chains, leading to increased germanium dioxide imports.

1 Mar 2011

Natural Disaster for Platinum in Japan

Natural Disaster Japan Platinum

The March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan disrupted automotive production, reducing platinum demand.

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