Umicore opens facility for electronic chemicals in Germany.

Umicore’s business unit Precious Metals Chemistry has opened an innovative production unit for advanced metal organic precursor technologies used in the semiconductor and LED markets, respectively TMGa (trimethylgallium) and TEGa (triethylgallium).

Umicore’s TMGa manufacturing process is innovative and unique. It offers a more sustainable and ecological production method by minimising hazardous side streams and material losses and optimising yield to nearly 100 percent. This makes it superior to all existing manufacturing methods in the industry.

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