Air Liquide announced plans April 16 to invest 200 million euros ($236 million) to provide industrial gases in Hiroshima, Japan, to support the country’s goal of reviving its semiconductor industry in the global race to develop artificial intelligence (AI).
The French company will build, own, and operate two new industrial gas production units to produce gases needed to make cutting-edge chips that are central to AI technologies, according to Air Liquide.
The operations are expected to start by the end of 2028 and deliver ultra-pure nitrogen, oxygen, and argon to ensure cleanliness and reliability throughout the semiconductor manufacturing process, and meet the industry’s highly stringent standards….
Air Liquide to Invest $236 Million in Japan to Support AI Chip Production
