Sumco Corp

Sumco Corp

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+0.74 -55
Industry: Semiconductors
Listing country: Japan
Year added: 2022

SUMCO, incorporated in 1999, has its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. The company's core business revolves around the manufacturing of semiconductor silicon wafers. These wafers serve as substrates for integrated circuits and constitute the base materials for semiconductors. In the semiconductor industry, SUMCO is recognized for its specialization in the production of these silicon wafers and operates primarily under its corporate brand. Given the crucial role that silicon wafers play in the semiconductor supply chain, SUMCO has a global market presence, with significant sales in countries that have robust semiconductor manufacturing industries, including South Korea, Taiwan, the United States, and China. (Powered by AI)

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Sumco Corp

Globally 57.4 million tonnes (Mn t) of e-waste is generated per year, most are reusable; however, only around 17.4% get recycled2. However, recycling solutions are ineffective, resulting in landfills3;p257. E-waste contains several harmful additiv...

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Sumco Corp

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SC_Neriah S. October 26th, 2023
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Sumco Corp

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Honey S. August 22nd, 2023
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Alex O. May 30th, 2023
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Gift O. May 24th, 2023
18 ratings
Sumco Corp

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Muhammad Aqib A. May 24th, 2023
18 ratings
Sumco Corp

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Muhammad Aqib A. April 6th, 2022
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