Air Products wins long-term contract to supply high-purity gases for U.S. semiconductor expansion
- Air Products will invest approximately $250 million in Arizona to build, own and operate new gas supply infrastructure.
- Scope includes PRISM® hydrogen generation units, carbon dioxide purification, bulk systems and pipeline infrastructure for helium, hydrogen and carbon dioxide.
- Supply is targeted to come onstream in phases.
- This is Air Products' second recent semiconductor supply win, with the two projects totaling more than $900 million in combined investment.
Deal overview
Air Products signed a long-term agreement with a leading semiconductor manufacturer to supply high-purity industrial gases and related infrastructure to support the customer's U.S. plant and production expansion plans. The company says this is its second recent semiconductor supply win, and that the two projects together represent more than $900 million of investment.
Scope of supply
Air Products will invest approximately $250 million in Arizona to build, own and operate new gas supply infrastructure. The scope includes PRISM® hydrogen generation units, carbon dioxide purification units, bulk gas systems for helium, hydrogen and carbon dioxide, associated storage, purification and analytical equipment, and pipeline infrastructure.
Timing and operations
Supply is targeted to come onstream in phases. The company highlighted its performance in safety, reliability and operational excellence as critical to meeting advanced semiconductor manufacturing requirements.
Local footprint
Air Products noted it has served the global electronics industry for more than 40 years and that its Chandler, Arizona facility—operating since 1981—supports the Phoenix semiconductor ecosystem, including an ultra-high purity nitrogen pipeline network serving customer locations across the greater Phoenix area.
Source: Air Products