CSC Carbon Materials Unit Launches New Plant to Advance Localized Production of Critical Semiconductor Inputs

Invest Taiwan today (20th) announced five additional companies expanding their investments in Taiwan, including China Steel Chemical (CSCC) under the "Action Plan for Accelerating Investment by Domestic Corporations," as well as Circular Pioneer, Sun Red Advanced Materials, and Lizuan Industrial under the SME investment initiative. To date, the "Three Major Investment Programs" have attracted 1,690 companies with planned investments totaling NT$2.5566 trillion, projected to create 161,657 domestic job opportunities. Among them, the "Action Plan for Accelerating Investment by Domestic Corporations" accounts for 207 companies investing NT$601.9 billion and generating 29,100 jobs, while the SME program has attracted 1,148 companies investing NT$588.2 billion and creating 41,007 jobs. An additional 13 companies are currently in the review pipeline.

China Steel Chemical Corporation, a subsidiary of the China Steel Group's industrial materials division, is Taiwan's only coal-chemical manufacturer, producing benzene, cresylic acid, and coal tar pitch. In recent years, the company has actively expanded into green carbon materials, developing high-value lithium-ion battery anode materials, advanced carbon products for supercapacitors and lithium-ion capacitors, and high-purity isotropic graphite components essential for the semiconductor sector. CSCC is building a dual-track materials hub centered on coal chemicals and carbon materials.

To strengthen market competitiveness, CSCC plans to construct an R&D center, an advanced carbon materials plant, and an isotropic graphite plant in the Pingtung Pingnan Industrial Park. The facilities will progressively introduce AI-driven smart manufacturing and logistics systems to enhance product yield and operational efficiency. The company also plans to adopt 100% green electricity, hydrogen co-firing, and carbon capture technologies to achieve energy transition and carbon neutrality. The project represents more than NT$1.6 billion in investment and is expected to create 31 domestic jobs.

Circular Pioneer leverages proprietary cold-chain and smart-manufacturing technologies to fully utilize pineapple plants, converting all parts of the crop into biodegradable, high-value industrial and food-grade products—including bio-fibers, composite reinforcements, enzymes, and cat litter materials. This model not only achieves zero waste but also delivers strong environmental and economic benefits, with patents already secured in Taiwan. The company will establish a production base in the Pingtung Industrial Park featuring computer-vision inspection, sensing modules, and robotic systems to collect real-time process data, forecast capacity, reduce labor requirements, and improve efficiency. With its innovative circular-agriculture model, Circular Pioneer provides a new benchmark for low-carbon agricultural processing. The NT$90 million investment will create 27 domestic jobs.

Sun Red Advanced Materials specializes in high-precision ceramic components and advanced CNC machining, serving clients across the semiconductor and optoelectronics industries. In response to localizing semiconductor materials and advancing sustainability, the company plans to build a new facility in Hsinchu to house production lines for electrostatic chucks (ESC) and electronic ceramic sintering and forming. The plant will adopt digitalized management, AI-driven analytics, and real-time process monitoring to enhance automation and product stability. The facility will also feature solar PV systems, rainwater retention infrastructure, water-saving devices, and comprehensive carbon inventory management to support long-term sustainability goals. This investment of more than NT$490 million will create 29 domestic jobs.

Lizuan Industrial, with a long-standing focus on semiconductor applications, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced ceramic materials and critical components, working closely with clients to improve yield and performance in next-generation processes. As booming global AI demand drives substantial growth in thermal-management requirements, Lizuan has leveraged its technical strengths to apply high-purity silicon carbide materials to advanced packaging, effectively addressing heat-dissipation challenges for high-performance chips. To expand capacity and upgrade its technologies, the company will invest more than NT$500 million to establish a high-purity silicon carbide production line in Hsinchu, adding 30 domestic employees. The facility will incorporate AI software for real-time process analytics and energy-saving regenerative technologies to improve efficiency and product quality. This investment will enhance the localization of critical semiconductor components, strengthen supply chain resilience, and boost Taiwan's global competitiveness in the semiconductor sector.