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RT NEWS: Mitsui Chemicals is reportedly eyeing an $8.2B #JSR acquisition, potentially Japan’s biggest chemical industry deal! With JSR’s estimated 3...
What happened
Mitsui Chemicals is reportedly eyeing an $8.2B acquisition of JSR, which could potentially be Japan's biggest chemical industry deal. According to the TrendForce repost, if completed, with JSR's estimated 30% market share, Mitsui Chemicals could become a major player in EUV photoresists. The report is only a reported acquisition intention; the linked news headline states the aim is to expand the EUV materials business, and the deal is not confirmed as agreed or approved.
Impact and signal
Medium impactImpact score: 45/100
Affected components and suppliers
EUV photoresists
Mitsui ChemicalsJSR
M&AacquisitionEUV photoresistreportedJapan chemical industry
Source and time
Source: TrendForce Official (Market Data) · 11/4/2026 · View original source
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