Response to the earthquake occurred on July 28th in Kumamoto, Japan
Regarding the earthquake that occurred in Kumamoto around 4:27 P.M. on July 28, the situation at the Tokyo Electron Kyushu is as follows:
As of now, no major damage to buildings or facilities has been confirmed at either the Koshi or Ozu plant of Tokyo Electron Kyushu in Kumamoto Prefecture.
Tomorrow, we will prioritize safety above all else and suspend operations at both plants to conduct safety inspections.
When plant operations resume, we will promptly provide an update.
Outline of Tokyo Electron Kyushu (Head Office / Ozu Plant)
Business:Development and manufacture of coater/developers, cleaning systems, and 3D packaging systems
Head Office location: 1-1 Fukuhara, Koshi-shi, Kumamoto
Ozu Site location: 272-4 Takao-no, Ozu-machi, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto