“Kanto Group is pleased to partner with Chemtrade and to leverage both parties’ strengths to bring new high-quality sulphuric acid capacity to serve the growing North American electronic chemicals market,” said Jerry Lu, KPPC Advanced Chemicals Inc. CEO.
The Casa Grande facility will have a total annual capacity of 100,000 metric tons of electronic grade acid, serving the growing North American semiconductor market. This facility will be the first greenfield construction of an electronic grade sulfuric acid plant in North America and is expected to provide superior reliability and consistent quality while minimizing emissions.
“We’re excited to welcome another globally-recognized manufacturing operation to Arizona’s robust semiconductor supply chain,” said Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority. “Arizona continues to attract the world’s leading semiconductor companies. We thank CEO Lu and the entire team at Kanto and look forward to supporting their success in Arizona for many years to come.”
KPCT’s facility will produce chemicals critical to semiconductor manufacturing, expanding Arizona’s supply chain and fueling Pinal County’s rapid economic growth.
“This joint venture, bringing KPCT Advanced Chemicals to Greater Phoenix, is critical to the market and will strengthen our semiconductor ecosystem by bolstering the local supply chain while allowing uninterrupted service to a burgeoning hub of semiconductor suppliers and fabs in the region,” said Chris Camacho, President and CEO of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council. “We’re excited to see another semiconductor supplier investing in Casa Grande and look forward to partnering in their continued growth and success.”
Arizona was chosen due to its existing and growing semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Locating this facility close to its end customers allows improved service and helps reduce the environmental burden of shipping the product long distances.
“Casa Grande looks forward to KPCT Advanced Chemicals making the heart of Arizona’s innovation and technology corridor its home,” said Mayor Craig McFarland. “Our local economy welcomes the potential increase in job and revenue growth.”
“On behalf of the entire Board of Supervisors, I want to express our appreciation for KPCT’s significant capital investment in the county,” said Stephen Miller, Pinal County Supervisor for District 3. “The County’s strategic location in the state makes it an outstanding area to serve the nearby semiconductor industry. We look forward to working with the partnership to help ensure their long-term success.”
The KPCT facility adds to Pinal County’s economic momentum. In the last few years, companies including Solvay, Chang Chun Arizona, Kohler, Lucid, Nikola, and Owens Corning have announced or commenced manufacturing operations in Casa Grande, Coolidge and Eloy.
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