Allentown-based Air Products, an industrial gases company, recently signed a long-term agreement with an undisclosed semiconductor manufacturer to supply it with high-purity industrial gases and related infrastructure.
The company will spend approximately $250 million to build, own and operate new gas supply infrastructure in Arizona for its customers’ semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging operations. The investment includes bulk gas systems for helium, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide; carbon dioxide purification units; hydrogen generation units; and associated storage, purification, analytical equipment and pipeline infrastructure.
“This investment further reinforces Air Products’ role as a trusted supplier and reflects our commitment to grow with our customers globally,” Francesco Maione, Air Products president, Americas, helium and rare gases, said. “It also underscores our world-class performance in safety, reliability and operational excellence, which are critical to meeting the increasingly demanding requirements of advanced semiconductor manufacturing. The long-term win in the U.S. strengthens our established global relationship with this strategic and important customer.”
Supply is expected to come onstream in phases.
Air Products also recently announced another semiconductor manufacturing supply contract. Together, they represent a combined investment of more than $900 million. In addition, the company’s Chandler, Ariz., facility serves customers in the greater Phoenix area through its
ultra-high purity nitrogen pipeline network.