Tokyo Ohka Kogyo

According to Huxiu, JSR, Tokyo Ohka Kogyo, and Shin-Etsu Chemical announced a global pricing system for photoresists starting October 1, 2026. The base price for all new orders will rise by 15%, with high-end ArF long-term contract prices up 16-22%. The report notes that the price hike is expected to have limited immediate cost impact on domestic wafer makers and may accelerate local substitution opportunities.