By Mike Sunnucks | Rose Law Group Reporter
Fujifilm added 80,000 square feet to its Arizona research and development and processing operations and includes five new buildings.
The Japanese company also plans on adding 120 new engineering, chemistry, manufacturing and warehousing jobs as part of the expansion in Arizona and other U.S. sites.
The growth aims to increase Fujifilm’s manufacturing by 30%. The Arizona footprint is located near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport.
“These past two years have shown us just how vital semiconductor chips are to our daily lives. We are proud that we had the foresight to expand our operations here in Mesa to support our semiconductor manufacturing customers to enable the rapid advancement of our digital society,” said Dr. Brian O’Donnelly, president and chief executive officer, FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc., and global vice president, Fujifilm Electronic Materials Division. “Our business is growing rapidly and with this expansion we are hiring talented and skilled employees that will help us support the evolving needs of the semiconductor and electronic materials market.”
Local officials welcomed the technology investment in the East Valley.
“Fujifilm has been a corporate partner and employer in Mesa for over 25 years, and we are thrilled that they continue to invest in our city,” said Mesa Mayor John Giles. “This expansion brings meaningful career opportunities for our residents with the chance to make an impact on the global semiconductor industry.”
