Air Liquide S.A. (Paris, France) announced today an investment of over $150 million to build, own and operate a new industrial gas production facility in Idaho to support the site expansion of a global leader in semiconductor memory chips. Building on a renewed partnership, this new investment will support the significant increase of the customer’s production capacity, further establishing Air Liquide (Paris, France) as a premier, long-term partner to the semiconductor industry.
Scheduled to begin operations in 2028, Air Liquide’s state-of-the-art production unit will deliver large volumes of ultra-pure nitrogen, oxygen and argon, essential for manufacturing advanced memory chips. This expansion is notably intended to meet the surging demand for AI in the U.S. and global markets.
Air Liquide is playing a crucial role in supporting the reshoring of advanced semiconductor manufacturing by supplying essential ultra-pure gases and critical materials. This new investment in Idaho builds on the Group’s ongoing expansion of its footprint across major U.S. semiconductor hubs, such as Arizona, Indiana, Virginia, Texas and upstate New York.
Matthieu Giard, Group Executive Committee member, notably supervising operations in the Americas, stated: “This new investment underscores Air Liquide’s commitment to meeting the growing demand for critical industrial gases required to manufacture advanced semiconductor chips. Building on the strong relationship we have established as their current supplier, our customer’s decision to choose us for this new phase of growth demonstrates a deep and renewed trust in our proven capabilities in Idaho. As the U.S. market accelerates, we are proud to support our customer’s expansion and enable the breakthrough technologies of tomorrow.”