TSMC suppliers reportedly plan Taiwan plant for critical chipmaking tubing

DIGITIMESAugust 25, 2026en

Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain is moving to close a gap that turned costly during the industry's last major crunch: the plastic tubing that carries chemicals through chip fabs. TSMC suppliers Nichias and Gold Stone Development are building a factory in Hsinchu to produce fluoropolymer (PFA) tubes domestically, Nikkei Asia reported, citing sources with direct knowledge of the plan.

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