Masan Partners with GB Innovation for Tungsten Processing in Semiconductors

Published: Jul 9, 2026 18:07

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【SMM Tungsten Express】Masan High-Tech Materials has signed a partnership with Korea's GB Innovation for tungsten concentrate processing. Masan will process and supply ammonium paratungstate products for the semiconductor industry to GB Innovation. The cooperation marks a direct connection between a Vietnamese company and Korea's high-tech industrial chain, carrying strategic significance amid the global semiconductor and rare metals supply chain restructuring.

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