Vital Materials Announces New InP and GaAs Wafer Production Project
July 24, 2026
Vital Materials plans a new InP and GaAs wafer production facility in Quzhou, China, with an annual production capacity of 6 million wafers.
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The Vital Materials team, including FHR Anlagenbau GmbH, is on site at Booth #1572, showcasing our Source-to-Solutions capabilities across advanced materials, equipment, and recycling technologies.
Vital Materials plans a new InP and GaAs wafer production facility in Quzhou, China, with an annual production capacity of 6 million wafers.
Vital Materials was honored to receive Gentex’s Supplier of the Year Award in the Metals Category, recognizing a strong partnership.
Vital Materials participated in LaserOptics 2026 in Barcelona, where David Cooke presented and served as Conference Chair, supporting collaboration across the photonics community.
Visit Vital Materials at Booth 109 during CS MANTECH 2026 in Portland, OR. Explore solutions for compound semiconductors, photonics, and thermal management.
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