TOTO
A Kitakyushu-based company best known for sanitary ware whose fine ceramics business supplies electrostatic chucks and ceramic parts for semiconductor equipment.
TOTO・Equipment parts and consumables・Last updated: October 27, 2026
Overview
TOTO is headquartered in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka and is known for toilets and bathroom fixtures. Its fine ceramics business applies ceramic forming and firing technology to parts for semiconductor equipment.
Its main product in this field is the electrostatic chuck, along with other ceramic components.
Business: Electrostatic chucks and fine ceramic parts
Why it matters
- The same skills used to fire large ceramic sanitary ware, such as controlling shrinkage and density, apply to precision ceramic chucks.
- Etch tools use an electrostatic chuck in every chamber, so ESC demand follows etch tool shipments.
Main products
- •Electrostatic chucks (ESCs)
- •Ceramic components for equipment
Sites in Japan
Head officeHeadquarters
Kitakyushu, Fukuoka