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Merck begins producing molybdenum in South Korea for next-generation chips
Original: Merck begins making molybdenum in Korea for next-generation chips
Merck has started manufacturing molybdenum in South Korea, a material used in next-generation semiconductor production. The move, reported by Korea JoongAng Daily, positions the German science and technology company to supply chipmakers working on advanced nodes. Local production in Korea, home to major memory and foundry players, signals growing demand for new materials as chip manufacturing becomes more complex.
Why now: New supply-chain investment in advanced chip materials amid the global semiconductor race.
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- Merck begins making molybdenum in Korea for next-generation chips · Korea JoongAng Daily
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