Toray Advanced Materials Korea expands MLCC film production in Gumi, boosting capacity by 50%

[Financial News] Toray Advanced Materials Korea has expanded its production facilities for film used in multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) at its Gumi plant in North Gyeongsang Province, increasing annual capacity by 50%, from 600 million to 900 million square meters. The investment is aimed at meeting rising demand for MLCCs used in AI servers, electric vehicles and other applications.
Toray Advanced Materials Korea said it held a completion ceremony for MLCC film production Units 13 and 14 at its Gumi Plant No. 5 in North Gyeongsang Province on the 12th. Around 150 people attended, including Lee Han-cheol, investment policy director at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy; National Assembly member Koo Ja-geun; Yang Geum-hee, Deputy Governor for Economic Affairs of Gyeongbuk Province; Jeong Seong-hyeon, vice mayor of Gumi; Toray Advanced Materials Korea Chairman Motohisa Kuno; and its president, Kim Young-seop.
The newly completed Units 13 and 14 have an annual production capacity of 300 million square meters. Including the existing capacity of 600 million square meters, total annual capacity will rise to 900 million square meters. Toray Advanced Materials Korea began expanding the facilities in October 2024.
MLCCs are components that store electricity and supply it stably in electronic circuits. They are used in smartphones, automotive electronic components and AI servers. MLCC release film is a process material used to form thin, uniform ceramic layers during manufacturing.
As electronic devices become smaller and more powerful, there is growing demand for higher-capacity MLCCs and more stacked layers, making the quality and reliable supply of films used in the manufacturing process increasingly important.
Toray Advanced Materials Korea produces MLCC film using an integrated production system that spans everything from raw-material polymerization to film production and post-processing. The company plans to expand its supply capacity and step up development of next-generation products through this expansion.
“We will strengthen the competitiveness of our MLCC film business through continued research and development and investment,” said Kim Young-seop, president of Toray Advanced Materials Korea.

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