JSR Corporation makes the materials used in creating computer chips, especially advanced photoresists that react to light to form chip patterns. It started as a rubber company in Japan and shifted to high-tech materials, eventually focusing on semiconductor materials after selling its rubber business. Its products work by using light-sensitive chemicals that change properties when exposed to light during chip manufacturing, enabling precise patterning on silicon wafers. Compared to competitors, JSR benefits from being a government-backed strategic supplier with a long, country-focused investment in the field, and it has narrowed its business to high-growth semiconductor materials and related sectors, positioning itself as a global leader in this niche. Its goal is to strengthen long-term leadership in semiconductor materials and keep supply secure for the industry, backed by strategic national importance.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
1957
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