Air Liquide invests US$150 mn for US gas plant to support chip manufacturer

Industrial gases firm Air Liquide has announced an investment of over US$150 million to build, own and operate a new industrial gas production facility in Idaho, US, 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 as a premier, long-term partner to the semiconductor industry.

Scheduled to begin operations in 2028, Air Liquide’s 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 adds it 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.