Tekscend Photomask Corp. engages in the development and manufacturing of photomasks for semiconductors. The company operates 8 production facilities worldwide and is affiliated with the TOPPAN Group.
Tekscend Photomask is a major global player in the semiconductor photomask industry. The company focuses on developing cutting-edge technologies including EUV photomasks and holds a high market share in the merchant photomask market. Tekscend Photomask serves a wide range of demand from advanced nodes to legacy nodes. The company leverages its global production network to optimize supply and demand by flexibly allocating production across regions. Tekscend Photomask also applies its precision processing technology to explore new business areas such as nanoimprint molds. On September 22, 2025, the company received approval for listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, effective October 16. Tekscend Photomask was established in 2022 as a joint venture between TOPPAN and independent investment firm Integral, following the spin-out of TOPPAN Holdings' <7911> semiconductor photomask manufacturing business. The company changed its name to Tekscend Photomask in November 2024. The company's origins trace back to 1968 when Toppan Printing (now TOPPAN) began manufacturing masks for transistors. Tekscend Photomask has maintained its competitiveness over the long term through strategic acquisitions, including the purchase of DuPont Photomasks in the United States in 2005.