Air Liquide to Build $50M Gas Plant for Semiconductor Industry

The French industrial gas company will produce high-purity oxygen and nitrogen at the Southeast facility, with operations expected to begin by late 2027.
July 18, 2025

Air Liquide will build a $50 million gas plant in the U.S. Southeast to supply the semiconductor industry, the company said July 15.

The plant will produce oxygen and nitrogen, two gases that are critical for chip manufacturing.

The company said the investment demonstrates its long-term commitment to supporting the growing U.S. semiconductor market.

Air Liquide will follow strict semiconductor industry standards for producing high-purity gases, the company said.  

The company expects to begin operations at the new facility by the end of 2027.

 

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