Creating the future from here—GWJ: GlobalWafers Japan

History

Introducing the history of GlobalWafers Japan.


1968 Launched Covalent Materials Co., Ltd. (formerly Toshiba Ceramics Co., Ltd.).
1977 Transferred the silicon wafer business from Toshiba Corporation.
1982 Launched Tokuyama Factory (formerly Tokuyama Ceramics Co., Ltd.).
1983 Started production of epitaxial wafers (formerly Tokuyama Ceramics Co., Ltd.).
1985 Launched Sekikawa Factory (formerly Sekikawa Denshi Co., Ltd.).
1986 Started production of diffusion wafers (former Sekikawa Denshi Co., Ltd.).
1991 Established our company (formerly Niigata Toshiba Ceramics Co., Ltd.).
1993 Started production of 150 mm wafers
1995 Started production of 200 mm wafers
2001 Started production of 300 mm wafers
2011 Consolidated the silicon wafer business of Covalent Materials into our Company
2012 Transferred our stock to the Sino-American Silicon Products Inc. Group
2013 Changed the company name to GlobalWafers Japan Co., Ltd.
2017 Acquired MEMC Japan share
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