SK Materials Signs Semiconductor Materials MOU With Japan’s Furukawa Electric
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SK ecoplant Materials (SK Materials) said on Oct. 28 that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japan's Furukawa Electric Co. to cooperate on semiconductor materials for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. Furukawa Electric will develop new products for semiconductor and data center applications, while SK Materials will evaluate the new materials and expand their adoption in the South Korean market. The companies plan to establish a working group for regular technical exchanges and business discussions, and will jointly assess potential applications for various materials based on customer demand. The collaboration aims to address increasingly stringent performance and reliability requirements for materials used in packaging, thermal management, insulation and communications infrastructure. The source does not state a cause beyond this cooperation context.
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Source: The Elec · 10/28/2026 · View original source
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