Showa Denko Opens New Aluminum Casting Plant of SHOTIC Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.; Announces Yasuki Kitatani as Director of SHOTIC Malaysia Sdn. Bhd
November 06, 2014 at 01:00 am EST
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Showa Denko announced opening of new aluminum casting plant of SHOTIC Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (STM) in Johor, Malaysia. STM will start mass production in November, and will meet lively demand for fine aluminum products through quick response to car manufacturers' and parts suppliers' needs. STM located at PLO 168, Jalan Persiaran Tanjung Langsat Kompleks Perindustrian Tanjung Langsat 81700 Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia. STM's capital is MYR 48 million and its products includes Continuously cast aluminum rods, and billets.
The company announced Yasuki Kitatani as director of SHOTIC Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Resonac Holding Corporation (formerly Showa Denko KK) is a holding company organized around 7 family of products:
- materials (43.8% of net sales): electronics materials (epoxy molding compounds, die bonding materials, CMP slurries, anisotropic conductive films), printed wiring board materials (copper-clad laminates, photosensitive dry films), mobility components (plastic molded products, friction materials, powder metal products, carbon anode materials for LIBs), energy storage devices and systems (automotive and industrial batteries), and life sciences (diagnostics, contracted manufacturing of regenerative medicine products);
- petrochemical products (19.6%): olefins (polyethylene, polypropylene) and organic chemical products (vinyl acetate monomer, ethyl acetate and plastics);
- chemical products (12.9%): caustic soda, chlorine, liquid ammonia, amino acids, polymers, gas (oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen), etc.;
- electronic components (8.3%): hard disks, semiconductors components, magnetic components, etc.;
- inorganic products (7.1%): ceramics and carbons (graphite electrodes);
- aluminum products (5.3%): aluminum foils, extruded products, forged products, cans, etc.;
- other (3%).
Net sales break down geographically as follows: Japan (53.4%), China (12%), Asia (20.6%) and other (14%).