Morita Chemical completes fluorine value chain in China with new production facility
- Morita Chemical seeks to elevate its capacity to be at the forefront of the fluorine compound industry with its new plant in one of the world’s largest manufacturing and distribution hub – China
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With its vision to keep a step ahead of the market, Morita Chemical Industries is bringing the new standard of fluorine compound production to the world’s second-largest economy. The company’s extensive expertise in fluorine dates back to 1917 when Kenzo Morita came across fluorine’s potential and set up the first firm to commercially produce hydrofluoric acid in Japan. More than 100 years later, Morita Chemical seeks to elevate its capacity to be at the forefront of the fluorine compound industry with its new plant in one of the world’s largest manufacturing and distribution hub – China.
Our new plant in Zhejiang makes us a one-stop shop for fluorine production as we’re able to cater to raw materials sourcing, purification, processing and distribution all under one roof
From its most basic form as an element deposited in fluorite rocks, fluorine has been developed to be a crucial part in the development of various industrial advances in the modern era. Morita Chemical’s compounds, which include hydrogen fluoride and hydrofluoric acid, are being used in semiconductors, smartphones and lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, with the demand and application rising rapidly globally.
“Our new plant in Zhejiang makes us a one-stop shop for fluorine production as we’re able to cater to raw materials sourcing, purification, processing and distribution all under one roof,” says Yasuhisa Morita, executive vice-president and general manager, corporate planning office. “This plant puts us in a prime position to withstand potential headwinds arising from global trade tensions.” Yasuhisa Morita is the great-grandson of the company founder Kenzo Morita.
As an industry pioneer, the company is passionate about finding new possibilities for fluorine materials and is heavily invested in research and development initiatives and partnerships. Morita Chemical is open to long-term joint ventures with American and European companies that share its vision. In Germany, the company has established Morita Materials to spearhead its research work across Europe. Morita Chemical is also looking into collaborations in Southeast Asia in countries such as Vietnam and Myanmar to bring fluorine compounds into the fast-rising economic bloc.
