Air Products (Lehigh Valley, Pa.; www.airproducts.com) announced the next phases of expansion to build two more nitrogen plants serving Samsung Electronics’ giga fab in Pyeongtaek City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
Air Products was awarded a major contract by Samsung Electronics in 2015 to build multiple production facilities across multiple phases. Air Products built an ultra-high purity nitrogen plant, hydrogen generators, a liquefier, and a bulk specialty supply system in phase one. The company recently brought its second ultra-high purity nitrogen plant on-stream, marking the completion of its phase two expansion to supply additional nitrogen to the fab.
“Air Products has reached another milestone in Korea as we brought additional nitrogen capacity on-stream on schedule and are embarking on our next phases of expansion to support this multi-billion-dollar fab in Pyeongtaek,” said Kyo-Yung Kim, president of Air Products Korea. “Our investment reinforces Air Products’ dedication and supply position in the expanding northern region. We will keep investing in capabilities to continuously deliver on our commitment to safety, reliability, efficiency and excellent service.”