Kumamoto 7.1 Strong Earthquake Tests Supply Chain Resilience: Totoku Confirms No Supply Disruptions via Backup Operations

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu, Japan, yesterday (28th). Today (29th), Totoku (5434-TW), a leading distributor of semiconductor materials, announced that it has fully assessed the safety status of its operations and its Japanese subsidiary, Shunkawa Shoji, confirming that supply remains secure. Inventory of semiconductor materials was verified last night and communicated to clients, with ongoing close coordination to ensure supply stability and operational resilience.

As global wafer fabrication giants continue to establish facilities in Kyushu, the flexibility of the surrounding materials and equipment supply chain has become a core indicator for protecting production capacity. Totoku established Shunkawa Shoji’s Kumamoto sales office in 2023 and built a semiconductor components and key materials warehousing and logistics center in Tosu, Kyushu.

Chen De-yi, CEO of Totoku, pointed out that the Tosu warehouse, benefiting from geographical distance, recorded a seismic intensity of only about Level 3. Shunkawa Shoji’s operations team immediately confirmed that the quartz tubes for furnaces stored in the warehouse were in good condition, with no damage to reclaimed wafers or specialty chemicals. Emergency shipments and supply replenishments can be activated at any time to meet customer needs, ensuring uninterrupted production for clients.

Totoku emphasized that it will continue to strengthen supply chain resilience across its Kyushu and global sites, providing customers with the most reliable, uninterrupted support.