Fujifilm Corporation is investing approximately ¥6bn ($41m) in its Kumamoto site to further expand its Electronic Materials business.
Specifically, the Japanese company said it will install a production facility for colour filter materials used in image sensors at its Kyushu site of its manufacturing subsidiary, Fujifilm Material Manufacturing.
Image sensors are a type of semiconductor that converts light into electrical signals for visual display and are used in digital cameras, smartphones, and other electronic devices.
New plants supporting the manufacturing of image sensors are arguably more important than ever given the increased demand driven by the recent expansion of applications in automobiles and security devices.
