Sunnyvale chosen for JSR Microelectronics expansion; Ground breaking scheduled for late spring; officials eye up to 50 new jobs.SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 1996--JSR Microelectronics microelectronics, branch of electronic technology devoted to the design and development of extremely small electronic devices that consume very little electric power. , Inc., a subsidiary of $1.7 billion Japan Synthetic Rubber synthetic rubber: see rubber. , Ltd., Tokyo -- the world's fourth-largest producer of synthetic rubber products -- announced today its first-ever U.S. expansion: a $35 million photoresist A film used in photolithography that temporarily holds the pattern of a circuit path or microscopic element of a chip. When exposed to light, it hardens and is resistant to the acid bath that washes away the unexposed areas. Not to be confused with photoresistor. solution manufacturing facility in Sunnyvale which will create 35 to 50 new jobs. "We're pleased JSR JSR Java Specification Request JSR J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Virginia) JSR Journal of Sedimentary Research JSR Jump to Subroutine (6502 processor instruction) Microelectronics chose to expand its operations in California," said California Trade and Commerce Agency Secretary Julie Meier Wright. "This complements JSR's photoresist operations already established in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. ." Photoresist solution is a specialty chemical A Specialty chemical is a chemical produced for a specialized use. They are produced in lower volume than bulk chemicals, of which petrochemicals, made from oil feedstocks, are the most common. However, both are produced in a chemical plant. used in the manufacture of semiconductors. JSR began marketing the process in North America five years ago and has significantly penetrated the high performance U.S. semiconductor market. Today's announcement was a direct reflection on the June 1995 Asia Investment Mission, where Secretary Wright met with CEOs of several companies including JSR executives in Japan. As a result of collaborative efforts between Trade and Commerce's Bay Area Regional Office (BARO BARO Barometer BARO Barometric ), the Office of Foreign Investment and the City of Sunnyvale, California Sunnyvale ([sʌniveil]) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is one of the major cities that make up the Silicon Valley. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 131,760. was selected over competing sites in Washington and Texas. BARO conducted extensive site selection surveys and played a key role in facilitating permitting and environmental requirements. The Office of Foreign Investment and the California Trade and Investment Office in Tokyo assisted the company in securing prompt visa issuance for JSR staff critical to complete their investment. Company officials cited the high profile of California's high technology industry and the prompt responsiveness of the agency-led Red Team. "The most decisive reason for choosing this site was the cooperation and support from the City of Sunnyvale and the State of California," said Jun Hirota, President of JSR Microelectronics. JSR Microelectronics will site the new facility on 13.6 acres of land on North Mathilda Avenue, complementing the Technical Center and the Corporate Services Activities that combine or consolidate certain enterprise-wide needed support services, provided based on specialized knowledge, best practices, and technology to serve internal (and sometimes external) customers and business partners. plants presently located in Sunnyvale. Plant construction will start later this year with photoresist production slated for September 1997. Company officials estimate an initial production capacity of 125,000 gallons annually. JSR employs approximately 3,000 people worldwide and is headquartered in Tokyo. The California Trade and Commerce Agency is the state's lead agency for promoting economic development, job creation and business retention activities. The agency houses the International Trade and Investment Division, California's eight foreign trade offices and the Offices of Foreign Investment, Export Finance, and Export Development. -0- Note to Editors: - Expansion: JSR Microelectronics - Company investment: $35 million - Projected job creation: 35 to 50 in 1997 - Size of project: 100,000 square feet For all the latest news releases, OpEds and speeches, access the Agency Home Page: http://www.ca.gov/commerce/home.html. CONTACT: California Trade and Commerce Agency Mike Marando or Lisa Rettig, 916/324-8214 |
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