Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) Slurry Market Share

Market Share of Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) Slurry Industry

The CMP slurry market is witnessing significant competition with a limited number of players catering to the market. The market studied has fluctuated with the growing consolidation, technological advancement, and geopolitical scenarios. In addition, the major semiconductor industry player depends on their affiliates for the CMP slurry process, considering their ability to invest, which results from their revenues. Overall, the intensity of the competitive rivalry in the market studied is growing and expected to grow moderately in the forecast period owing to the growth of the semiconductor and IC chip industry. Entegris Inc., Dupont De Nemours Inc., Fujifilm Corporation, Resonac Holding Corporation, Merck KGaA, etc., are some of the major players in the market.

• May 2023 - The US-based Entegris Inc.'s semiconductor high purity process chemicals (HPPC) business, CMC Materials KMG Corporation (KMG), has been acquired by FUJIFILM Corporation under a definitive agreement. Fujifilm would be able to provide its clients with a wider selection of electronic chemicals due to the acquisition of KMG, including KMG's portfolio of HPPCs, which includes photoresists, photolithography materials, CMP slurry, post-CMP cleaner, and others.
• February 2023 - Resonac Holding Corporation announced plans to apply virtual technology to the development of semiconductor materials. The company would apply VR technology in analyzing the mechanisms of interaction between an inorganic substrate and organic molecules for semiconductor and electronic materials, such as CMP slurries (polishing materials). According to the company, it would be the first time that VR technology has been implemented to develop semiconductor materials in Japan.

Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) Market Leaders

1. Entegris Inc.

2. Resonac Holding Corporation

3. AGC Inc.

4. Fujifilm Corporation (Fujifilm Holdings Corporation)

5. Fujimi Corporation (Fujimi Incorporated)

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order