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News Release from: SDK
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 25 April 2006
Aluminium foil output set to rise
SDK is to increase its production of high-purity aluminium foils for electrolytic capacitors used in cars and digital equipment.
SDK is to increase its production of high-purity aluminium foils for electrolytic capacitors used in cars and digital equipment Aluminium foils for electrolytic capacitors are produced by rolling aluminium slabs with purity as high as 99.99%
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 11 Dec 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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SDK will have its consolidated subsidiary Showa Denko Sakai Aluminum install a new aluminium refining line, thereby increasing the production of high-purity aluminium slabs from 1000t a month at present to 1500t a month.
The construction will begin in the second half of 2006 for start-up in 2008.
With this Yen 1.2 billion investment, SDK will increase the rate of internal procurement of high-purity aluminium slabs from 70% to 80%, and expand its production capacity of high-purity aluminium foils from 1500 to 1800t a month.
The new aluminium refining line will ensure increased production of high-voltage, high-purity aluminium foils.
Demand for that type is expected to grow substantially, centring on automotive applications.
Due to such advantages as small size and large capacitance, aluminium electrolytic capacitors are also used in a wide variety of electric appliances.
In particular, demand is steadily growing for use in mobile phones, flat-panel TVs and HDD recorders.
Furthermore, increased car production in Southeast Asian countries and commercial production of hybrid cars are expected to accelerate demand for aluminium electrolytic capacitors.
SDK intends to increase its share of the Japanese capacitor-grade aluminium foil market from estimated 40 to 50% by 2008.
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