Air Liquide announced on September 30, 2026, a new investment of more than USD 193 million to supply ultra-high purity gases to a leading semiconductor manufacturer in Japan.

A Major Investment Anchored in a Long-Term Agreement

Under a long-term agreement, the Group will support the expansion of the customer's existing logic chip production facility.

The company described the renewed partnership as a reflection of the semiconductor leader's strong confidence in Air Liquide's capability to support advanced chip manufacturing, which it described as crucial to enable the rapidly evolving Artificial Intelligence and high-performance computing markets.

Building, Owning, and Operating Production Units

As part of the project, Air Liquide will build, own and operate several production units to deliver large volumes of ultra-pure nitrogen, oxygen, argon and hydrogen, including significant backup storage capacity.

According to the company, these gases are essential to ensure the ultra-clean and stable environments required for cutting-edge chip manufacturing.

A Strategic Location in Japan's Southern Semiconductor Hub

The project is located at the core of Japan's Southern semiconductor hub, an area the company characterized as strategic and one that is driving major industrial investments.

Air Liquide stated that the project reinforces its position as a premier partner to the local semiconductor industry, where the Group's expertise in Electronics has been established for over 40 years, and across the broader Asian market.

Executive Commentary on the Partnership

Ronnie Chalmers, Air Liquide Group Vice President in charge of supervising operations in Asia-Pacific, commented on the announcement: "This new investment in Japan, which supports the expansion of a leading manufacturer of advanced chips, demonstrates the great confidence our customers place in our pioneering industrial solutions.

Air Liquide is a key partner to the semiconductor ecosystem, and our solutions act as a foundational backbone to the growing AI technology sector. We are proud and fully prepared to support the continued growth of the Japanese semiconductor industry."

The company also noted that the renewed trust from a semiconductor industry leader accelerating its capacity expansion highlights Air Liquide's technical expertise and commitment to supporting the global AI revolution.

A Long-Standing Presence in Japan

Air Liquide has been present in Japan since 1907 and has been contributing to the development of Japanese industries for over 100 years.

Supported by a workforce of approximately 2,000 employees, the Group supplies key molecules to companies in electronics and other industrial fields, collaborating with clients in problem solving and joint research.

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