Air Liquide Announces Long Term Agreement to Supply Semiconductor Manufacturing Site in Arizona
January 25 2022 - 10:45AM
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Air Liquide (Paris:AI) announces a long term agreement to
supply ultra high purity hydrogen, helium, and carbon dioxide to
one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers. Air Liquide
plans to invest nearly 60 million U.S. dollars (approximately 50
million euros) to build, own and operate onsite plants and systems
at a new manufacturing site in Phoenix, Arizona, in support of this
new agreement. Operations and supply are expected to start in the
second half of 2022.
Air Liquide Electronics’ exclusive knowhow and experience within
the semiconductor industry plays a valuable role in producing and
delivering onsite gases with the purity, reliability and quality
control required for the most advanced semiconductor manufacturing
sites. As the challenges faced by the global Electronics industry
continue to evolve, Air Liquide continues to adapt its offer and
local production of electronics specialty gases, advanced
materials, and equipment for the semiconductor industry.
Michael J. Graff, Executive Vice President and Executive
Committee Member of the Air Liquide Group, said “ Air
Liquide is proud to support the growth of semiconductor
manufacturing in the United States. We aim to partner with
customers as they endeavor to expand their manufacturing footprint
in areas such as Arizona, a State where Air Liquide has an
established presence and significant infrastructure. This
investment illustrates Air Liquide’s ability to meet the stringent,
high-purity gas and advanced material needs of semiconductor
manufacturers wherever they operate. ”
Air Liquide Electronics
Generating €2,001 million in revenue in 2020, the Electronics
business line of Air Liquide is a world reference in designing,
manufacturing and supplying ultra high purity gases and advanced
materials for this industry. The Electronics business line of Air
Liquide is a long-term partner providing innovative and sustainable
solutions to the semiconductors, photovoltaics and flat-panel
displays markets. Close to 4,300 employees worldwide are dedicated
to providing the working agility and reliability our customers
need. www.electronics-airliquide.com
Air Liquide in the United
States Air Liquide employs more than 20,000 people in
the U.S. in more than 1,300 locations and plant facilities
including a world-class R&D center. The company offers
industrial and medical gases, technologies and related services to
a wide range of customers in energy, petrochemical, industrial,
electronics and healthcare markets. www.airliquide.com/USA
A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry
and Health, Air Liquide is present in 80 countries with
approximately 67,000 employees and serves more than 3.7 million
customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential
small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air
Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the
company’s activities since its creation in 1902.
Air Liquide’s ambition is to be a leader in its industry,
deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability. The
company’s customer-centric transformation strategy aims at
profitable, regular and responsible growth over the long term. It
relies on operational excellence, selective investments, open
innovation and a network organization implemented by the Group
worldwide. Through the commitment and inventiveness of its people,
Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in
healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its
stakeholders.
Air Liquide’s revenue amounted to 22 billion euros in 2019 and
its solutions that protect life and the environment represented
more than 40% of sales. Air Liquide is listed on the Euronext Paris
stock exchange (compartment A) and belongs to the CAC 40, EURO
STOXX 50 and FTSE4Good indexes.
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