ShimzUSA

Toshiba Ceramics America, Inc.

  • Other Type
  • Western United States
  • Oregon
  • 1989
Completion
Brief Description
40,000 s.f.
Location
Hillsboro, Oregon

Facility Type

Manufacturing plant for ceramic crucibles

OVERVIEW

The sophisticated plant was designed to produce Toshiba's high purity quartz glass crucibles used in producing microchips. Shimizu North America built the facility in eight months during severe Winter weather conditions. The 40,000 s.f. building, located in Hillsboro, Oregon, houses an automated, computer-controlled production facility, acid waste neutralization system, and other essential utility systems.