Air Products to expand industrial gas supply for Samsung Electronics' next-generation semiconductor fab
Air Products, an industrial gases company and serving Samsung globally, has been selected by Samsung to supply industrial gases for its new advanced semiconductor fab in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
Under the agreement, Air Products will build, own and operate multiple state-of-the-art production facilities and a bulk specialty gas supply system to supply nitrogen, oxygen, argon, and hydrogen for Samsung's new semiconductor fab. The new facilities are expected to come onstream in multiple phases from 2028 through 2030.
Air Products has a long track record of executing multiple phase expansions in Pyeongtaek to support Samsung's growing manufacturing needs. This latest project represents Air Products' largest investment to date in the semiconductor industry and will establish Pyeongtaek as the company's single largest operations site globally supporting the electronics industry.
"Air Products is honored to be selected once again by Samsung and to have their continued confidence as a trusted partner supporting their strategic growth plans," said SR Kim, President, Air Products Korea. "This significant investment reinforces Air Products' role as a leading global supplier to the semiconductor industry and underscores our long-standing commitment to supporting our strategic customers with safety, reliability, efficiency and excellent service."
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