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GPPC Invests NT$1.485 Billion in Specialty Chemicals Fund to Target Semiconductor Materials
Process Industries · Chemicals: Major Diversified · economic_daily · 2026-10-20
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GPPC is accelerating its business transformation by committing NT$1.485 billion to a specialty chemicals fund to expand its footprint in the semiconductor supply chain.
What Happened
Strategic Transformation: GPPC is actively executing its "Pivot and Collaborate" strategy, focusing on high-value products, global market expansion, and diversified investments to find new growth engines beyond its traditional petrochemical business.
Fund Investment: The company announced a ten-year commitment of NT$1.485 billion to a specialty chemicals fund managed by CDIB Capital Group, targeting companies with strong R&D and mass production capabilities in specialized materials.
Industry Footprint: Following its partnership with Japan's AWI, GPPC is further entering the semiconductor materials market through venture capital, while continuing to develop high-end materials like electronic-grade low-carbon hydrogen and green bio-based substrates.
Synergy Creation: General Manager Tseng Chia-hsiung stated that by partnering with professional investment institutions, GPPC aims to leverage its manufacturing expertise to identify high-potential targets and explore new opportunities in raw material supply and technology development.
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