EBARA Corporation (hereinafter “EBARA”) is pleased to announce the completion of a new development building, Building V8, for its Precision Machinery Company at the Fujisawa District in Japan.
With the acceleration of digital transformation fueled by the proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT) and generative AI, global demand for semiconductors is projected to reach USD 1 trillion by 2030.
As semiconductors become ever more miniaturized and integrated, EBARA is enhancing its semiconductor manufacturing equipment, including chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) systems, to meet the evolving and diverse requirements of customers’ applications and manufacturing processes.
The newly completed Building V8 is dedicated primarily to the development of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, with a focus on CMP systems. Outfitted with state-of-the-art development and inspection tools and supported by advanced utility infrastructure, the facility will enhance EBARA’s R&D capabilities, accelerate next-generation product development, and strengthen support for customer innovation.
Building V8 features a high-performance development environment, including remote connectivity for equipment and layouts designed to optimize operational efficiency. With safety as a top priority, the facility incorporates surveillance systems to monitor development areas comprehensively-including zones where large equipment might create blind spots. A centralized monitoring system and energy optimization measures have also been implemented, enabling the building to achieve a CASBEE Class A rating*.
The building offers workspace capacity for more than 600 employees, providing flexibility for future personnel expansion.
Building V8, together with Building K3 at EBARA’s Kumamoto Plant-completed in December 2024 and scheduled to begin full-scale operations by June 2025-will significantly enhance EBARA’s development and production infrastructure.
EBARA remains committed to advancing technological capabilities and delivering solutions that support the industry’s growth. We continue to work to elevate standards of living and support abundant lifestyles for all in line with our long-term vision, E-Vision 2030.
About EBARA
EBARA Precision Machinery Europe (EPME) GmbH, headquartered in Sauerlach near Munich, is the European sales and service company of EBARA Corporation Tokyo. EBARA is a leading global manufacturer of vacuum and semiconductor systems used to produce wafers, liquid crystals, solar cells and other high-tech products. EBARA Corporation was founded in 1912 by Issey Hatakeyama and employs over 21,000 people worldwide. With an annual turnover over 4.6 billion euros, EBARA is one of the three largest companies in the industry. EBARA supplies 16 of the top 20 manufacturers in the chip industry.
About EBARA Precision Machinery Europe
The EPME portfolio includes dry and turbomolecular vacuum pumps as well as modern gas abatement systems for the chemical industry, for example. In addition, EPME distributes state-of-the-art CMP tools, wafer bevel polishing and substrate coating systems for chip manufacturing. 2021 EBARA opened its second modern overhaul centre for vacuum pumps in Dresden. EPME has been operating a vacuum pump overhaul centre in Livingston (UK) since 1994 and since 2021 also in Dresden, Germany. EPME employs over 230 people in Europe and Israel with 28 nationalities.