SK hynix Forms "One Team" with 20 Japanese Materials, Parts and Equipment Firms, Hosts "Partners Day"

Held first local event in Chiba, Japan
Invited partners from five sectors: materials, equipment, back-end processing and more

SK hynix has created a forum to strengthen its partnerships with key materials, parts and equipment suppliers in Japan as demand for artificial intelligence (AI) memory semiconductors surges.

SK hynix said it held its “Partners Day” in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, on the 29th, inviting senior executives from around 20 of its key local business partners. SK hynix.

SK hynix said on October 30 that it hosted its "Partners Day" in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, on the 29th, inviting senior executives from around 20 key local business partners.

This was the first time SK hynix had expanded its annual Partners Day for domestic suppliers to Japan. About 20 companies representing five key sectors that form a core part of the global semiconductor supply chain—including materials, equipment, back-end processing and testing, parts, and infrastructure—gathered at the event. Participants included Shin-Etsu, SUMCO, JSR and Namics in materials; Tokyo Electron (TEL) and SCREEN Holdings in equipment; and Disco and Advantest in back-end processing and testing.

Senior SK hynix executives and staff also attended, including Lee Byung-ki, Chief Production Officer (CPO); Kang Yoo-jong, vice president and head of purchasing; and Choi Woo-jin, vice president and head of the Packaging & Testing (P&T) division.

SK hynix gave a detailed overview of its business status and mid- to long-term business direction, as well as key technologies under development and its future technology development roadmap. The aim was to proactively share the information suppliers need to anticipate demand and prepare for facility investment and production capacity.

Lee, Chief Production Officer, said, "The capabilities of our Japanese partners are a key factor in enhancing SK hynix's technological competitiveness. We will continue to expand cooperation so that the semiconductor ecosystems of both countries can grow together."

Vice President Kang Yoo-jong said, "We will work as one team with our Japanese partners to address next-generation technology challenges, and jointly build technological innovation and stable supply capabilities to support growth in the AI memory market."

Hiroshi Ishida, vice president of Tokyo Electron, added, "Sharing our mid- to long-term roadmaps with SK hynix at an early stage and maintaining close dialogue at the management level provide a strong foundation for our technology development and investment decisions. We will build on each other's strengths, share technological challenges and deepen our relationship so that we can grow together."

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