Air Liquide will invest 200 million euros ($236 million) in Japan to build and operate two new industrial gas production units in Hiroshima. This investment supports a global semiconductor leader expanding advanced chip manufacturing capacity.
The plants, set to begin operations by the end of 2028, will supply ultra-high-purity nitrogen, oxygen, and argon essential for producing next-generation artificial intelligence chips.
Air Liquide, a long-standing presence in Japan, aims to bolster its position in the nation's semiconductor sector and meet growing global demand for advanced chips.