Air Liquide invests to strengthen supply for the growing U.S. semiconductor industry

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                                                                                                                                                  Paris, July 15, 2025

Air Liquide invests to strengthen supply                      for the growing U.S. semiconductor industry

Air Liquide has announced an investment exceeding 50 million USD to build an additional gas production plant at the site of one of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers in the Southeastern United States. This strategic investment underscores Air Liquide's long-term commitment to supporting the rapidly growing U.S. semiconductor market and reinforces its position as a leading supplier to this crucial industry.

Air Liquide is set to design, build and operate a new advanced production facility. This state-of-the-art unit will provide significant quantities of ultra-pure nitrogen and oxygen, gases that are essential for advanced chip manufacturing. Its specific design and procedures will ensure a steady supply of high-purity gases in line with the semiconductor industry's strict standards. The new facility is projected to begin operations by the end of 2027.

This announcement reaffirms Air Liquide's position as a leading provider of industrial gases and services to the global semiconductor industry. Air Liquide continues to meet semiconductor companies’ evolving needs and contributes to the continued growth and innovation of the U.S. technology sector.

Matthieu Giard, Group Executive Committee member, notably in charge of supervising operations in the Americas, stated: "Air Liquide is proud to build upon three decades of collaboration with the U.S. electronic business, firmly supporting the growth objectives of the U.S. semiconductor sector. This new investment illustrates our dedication to meeting customer requirements, ensuring quality and reliability of supply, and our commitment to innovation, to foster technological advancement."

Air Liquide in the United States

Air Liquide USA employs 20,000 people in the U.S. in more than 1,400 locations and plant facilities including a world-class R&D center. It offers industrial and medical gases, technologies and related services to a wide range of customers in energy, petrochemical, industrial, electronics and healthcare markets.

Air Liquide is a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, the Group serves more than 4 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 Group’s activities since its creation in 1902.

Taking action today while preparing the future is at the heart of Air Liquide’s strategy. With ADVANCE, its strategic plan, Air Liquide is targeting a global performance, combining financial and extra-financial dimensions. Positioned on new markets, the Group benefits from major assets such as its business model combining resilience and strength, its ability to innovate and its technological expertise. The Group develops solutions contributing to climate and the energy transition — particularly with hydrogen — and takes action to progress in areas of healthcare, electronics and high technologies.

Air Liquide’s revenue amounted to more than 27 billion euros in 2024. Air Liquide is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange (compartment A) and belongs to the CAC 40, CAC 40 ESG, EURO STOXX 50, FTSE4Good and DJSI Europe indexes.

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