April 12, 2023 - Schuylkill County, PA
Governor Josh Shapiro joined leadership from EMD Electronics to announce a $300 million investment in semiconductor specialty gases manufacturing that will create nearly 200 jobs in Schuylkill County, including 68 permanent, union jobs. As part of its investment, EMD Electronics - a global leader in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing - will build a new 96,500-square-foot facility, creating the largest integrated specialty gases facility in the world. The new facilities will allow EMD Electronics to meet surging demand in the electronics and semiconductor industries by doubling the production capacity of tungsten hexafluoride and nitrogen trifluoride, critical components in semiconductor manufacturing. "We are planting a flag and sending a clear message to the world that Pennsylvania is open for business," said Governor Shapiro. "We have enormous potential here in Pennsylvania to be an economic leader and drive innovation on a global scale. Investments in projects like this one further prove this point. EMD Electronics is expanding and bringing more jobs to Schuylkill County. Let's work together to make more projects like this possible. The entire Shapiro Administration stands ready to promote that growth and ensure we make Pennsylvania a leader in economic development and opportunity." List of Speakers:Jeff White, President of EMD ElectronicsRick Siger, Acting Secretary DCEDGovernor Josh ShapiroKai Beckmann, Member of the Executive Board of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and CEO ElectronicsJim Minicucci, EMD Electronics
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