Solvay To Build New Electronic-Grade Hydrogen Peroxide Facility In Casa Grande For The U.S. Semiconductor Market

CASA GRANDE, AZ (July 26, 2022) – Solvay has announced its plans to invest in a new facility to produce electronic grade hydrogen peroxide (eH2O2) in Casa Grande, Arizona, to supply the growing U.S. semiconductor manufacturing market. The facility will convert hydrogen peroxide into an ultra-high purity grade to clean silicon wafers that are needed to manufacture semiconductors, essential components of electronic devices.

In addition to being the leading global producer and supplier of hydrogen peroxide solutions, Solvay is also a technology leader in the production and distribution of eH2O2. The new facility will be Solvay’s seventh eH2O2 unit. With a strong H2O2 presence in the area, Solvay materials provide the highest quality product for the latest semiconductor fabrication needs.

“We are excited to proceed with this project to supply the U.S. semiconductor market, including new manufacturing being built in the Phoenix area, using safe, clean and reliable technology,” said Ziad Haddad, North America Business Director. “We appreciate the support we have received from the City of Casa Grande, Pinal County, and the Arizona Commerce Authority, and look forward to continuing to work with them to create high-quality, local jobs, to give back to the community and to create sustainable shared value for our customers, our shareholders and our employees.”

“Solvay’s sustainable chemical manufacturing facility is a valued addition to Arizona’s semiconductor industry,” said Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority. “The new facility will manufacture critical components for chip production while bolstering Arizona’s semiconductor supply chain even further. We’re grateful for Solvay’s commitment to Arizona and look forward to supporting their future success in Casa Grande.”

"Pinal County is pleased to welcome Solvay and its significant investment and well-paying jobs to our region," said Chairman of the Board of Supervisors Jeffrey McClure. "The company's future operations will support Arizona's expanding semiconductor industry and the future demand for their products. We are happy to be partnering with the company to help prepare our workforce for these jobs, and we wish them great success going forward."

“We are excited to welcome Solvay to the City of Casa Grande,” said Casa Grande Mayor Craig McFarland. “Their investment in a new Casa Grande greenfield facility is proof that Casa Grande is becoming a key location in the Arizona semiconductor industry. The City shares Solvay’s values of sustainability and innovation through their three pillars: protecting the climate, preserving resources and fostering a better life. Welcome Solvay!”

Solvay purchased 25 acres of greenfield land within Casa Grande’s Central Arizona Commerce Park and construction of the first production line is scheduled to begin in 2023 with future expansions to be built as needed to support customer demand. The facility will create 30 full-time positions and Solvay expects to invest more than $3 million per year on wages, maintenance and upgrades, employee training, taxes and other expenditures that benefit local businesses and the community.

Solvay’s new facility will be fully powered using renewable electricity, in line with the company’s Solvay One Planet sustainability roadmap. Production equipment will be housed within an enclosed climate-controlled building using safe and proven technology already in use at other Solvay locations worldwide – including its site near Houston, Texas.

Media Contacts

Robert Miller, Solvay, [email protected]

Alyssa Tufts, Arizona Commerce Authority, [email protected]

James Daniels, Pinal County, [email protected]

About Solvay

Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. With more than 21,000 employees in 63 countries, Solvay bonds people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress. The Group seeks to create sustainable shared value for all, notably through its Solvay One Planet roadmap crafted around three pillars: protecting the climate, preserving resources and fostering a better life. The Group’s innovative solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices, health care applications, water and air purification systems. Founded in 1863, Solvay today ranks among the world’s top three companies for the vast majority of its activities and delivered net sales of $10.1 billion in 2021. Solvay is listed on Euronext Brussels and Paris (SOLB). Learn more at solvay.com.

About the Arizona Commerce Authority
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) is the state's leading economic development organization with a streamlined mission to grow and strengthen Arizona's economy. The ACA uses a three-pronged approach to advance the overall economy: attract, expand, create - attract out-of-state companies to establish operations in Arizona; work with existing companies to expand their business in Arizona and beyond; and help entrepreneurs create new Arizona businesses in targeted industries. For more information, please visit azcommerce.com and follow the ACA on Twitter @azcommerce.