TOCALO Co., Ltd., a Japan-based service provider supporting the semiconductor supply chain, has leased 32,045 square feet of industrial space at 400 N. 56th Street in west Chandler.

The new Chandler facility will support TOCALO’s continued expansion in the U.S., a news release states, and strengthen its ability to serve semiconductor equipment manufacturers and other advanced semiconductor manufacturing customers.

Chandler’s established innovation ecosystem, highly skilled workforce, and proximity to major transportation and technology corridors were key factors in the company’s site selection decision, the release states.

“We found Chandler’s environment and property to be perfectly aligned with our operational vision,” Yasuki Nakahira, TOCALO’s vice president, global business development headquarters, stated in the release.

Presidents/CEOs Sandra Watson of the Arizona Commerce Authority and Christine Mackay of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council also praised the move as helping further semiconductor growth in the Valley.

Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke is quoted in the news release, too.

“TOCALO’s advanced surface-treatment and thermal-spray technologies are integral to leading semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and the company’s decision to locate in west Chandler .... is an investment that will strengthen the semiconductor supply chain and create high-quality jobs,” Hartke stated.

The Chandler facility will further integrate TOCALO into the regional semiconductor supply chain, supporting high-precision manufacturing processes, the release states.

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