SK hynix Hosts First Partners Day in Japan, Sharing Business Direction with Key Local Partners

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SK hynix announced on October 30, 2026 that it held its first Partners Day in Japan, in Chiba Prefecture, inviting executives from over 20 key local business partners. The article says the event was held on the 29th (no year is specified in the body text). Partners came from five sectors, including materials companies such as Shin-Etsu, SUMCO, JSR and Namics; equipment companies such as Tokyo Electron (TEL) and SCREEN Holdings; back-end processing and testing companies such as DISCO and Advantest; and companies specializing in components and infrastructure. Attendees included Chief Production Officer (CPO) Lee Byeong-gi, Vice President Youjong Kang (head of Procurement), and Vice President Woojin Choi (head of Package & Test). The company stated the event aimed to share mid- to long-term business and technology roadmaps, enable partners to gauge demand in advance and prepare facility investments and production capacity through early information sharing, strengthen Korea–Japan semiconductor cooperation, and enhance stable supply chains. The source does not state any direct impact on specific product supply-demand or prices.

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Source: SK Hynix Newsroom · 10/29/2026 · View original source