Evonik, Taiyo Nippon Sanso start up monosilane facility in Japan

03 June 2011 10:57  [Source: ICIS news]

LONDON (ICIS)--Evonik Industries and Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp (TNSC) have started up an integrated monosilane production facility in Yokkaichi, Japan, to supply the photovoltaic and electronic markets, the Germany-based producer said on Friday.

The two companies started work on the €150m ($217m) monosilane plant in November 2009.

Evonik has a long-term agreement to supply monosilane, which is used in the production of thin-film solar cells, flat-screen displays and semiconductors for the electronics industry, to TNSC, a Japan-based industrial gases firm.

“This substantial investment in Japan expands our significant market and technology position in the future-oriented solar energy market,” said Klaus Engel, chairman of Evonik's executive board.

Thomas Hermann, who heads Evonik's inorganic materials business unit, said: “The monosilane produced in Yokkaichi will enable us to participate in the high growth in applications for thin-layer photovoltaics, flat-screen displays and semiconductors, especially in Asia.” 

The Yokkaichi plant will also produce the trademarked product Aerosil, which comes from silicon tetrachloride and is used in plastics, paints and coatings.

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By: Franco Capaldo
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