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Mitsui Kinzoku plans new Malaysia copper foil plant on expected AI-driven demand

Aug 17, 2026 · Issue 3 · 1 source, 1 article

Mitsui Kinzoku announced on 2026-08-17 that it will keep expanding its high-performance copper foil capacity beyond 2030, with a new plant in Malaysia. The company cites AI-driven demand as the reason for the decision.

Who is affected and how

supplier
The added copper foil capacity affects the materials side of the electronics and battery supply chain.

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