KPPC Advanced Chemicals breaks ground on U.S. ultrapure chemical manufacturing campus in Casa Grande
Published: 12/22/2025
KPPC Advanced Chemicals’ U.S. Arizona Plant in Sonoran Valley Industrial Park represents a $120 million investment
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Dec. 22, 2025) — KPPC Advanced Chemicals Inc., a member of the Kanto Group, broke ground Friday on its new U.S. Arizona Plant (UAP), a next-generation ultrapure chemical manufacturing campus located at the Sonoran Valley Industrial Park (formerly Central Arizona Commerce Park) in Casa Grande.
This investment marks a major step forward in strengthening the United States semiconductor supply chain and expanding domestic production of the ultra-high-purity chemicals required for leading-edge chip manufacturing.
A Strategic Investment in America’s Semiconductor Future
With an initial Phase 1 investment of over $120 million, the UAP facility will produce ultrapure chemicals and proprietary functional chemicals used throughout semiconductor fabrication, wafer cleaning, etching, CMP, photolithography and advanced packaging.
KPPC expects the Casa Grande site to grow into a full semiconductor chemical campus, with total investment projected to reach approximately $500 million by 2035.
Supporting America’s Leading Semiconductor Manufacturers
Upon startup, the UAP facility will supply TSMC, Intel, Micron, and other world-class chipmakers across the United States with high-purity materials required for the next generation of logic and memory technologies.
“The Arizona plant marks an important milestone in KANTO-PPC’s global expansion. By establishing this site, we strengthen our ability to serve customers across North America with the quality, reliability, and speed demanded by the world’s most advanced semiconductor manufacturers,” said Jerry Lu, Chairman & CEO of Kanto-PPC.
The project reflects KPPC’s strategy of co-locating manufacturing capacity near critical customer fabs to reduce logistical risk, enable rapid response and create resilient, localized supply chain infrastructure required for U.S. semiconductor competitiveness.
Built for Supply Chain Security, Precision, and Resilience
The United States has emphasized the importance of robust, domestic semiconductor ecosystems, including materials, equipment and supporting infrastructure. KPPC’s decision to build in Arizona aligns with national priorities related to manufacturing reshoring, enhancing the U.S. supply chain and empowering “Made in America” high-tech production.
The Casa Grande facility is engineered to meet or exceed international safety, reliability and quality standards, supporting the uptime and purity required for the most advanced semiconductor nodes.
A Long-Term Commitment to Arizona’s Semiconductor Ecosystem
The project underscores KPPC’s confidence in Arizona’s rapidly expanding semiconductor ecosystem, supported by local leaders, workforce partners, and state and regional economic development organizations.
“This investment strengthens Arizona’s rapidly expanding, world-class semiconductor ecosystem by bringing the essential manufacturing of ultrapure chemicals to the heart of where they are needed,” said Governor Katie Hobbs. “Best of all, it will create approximately 200 high-quality, full-time jobs for Arizonans, and collaborate with our community colleges to prepare our workforce for advanced roles. Projects like this one are key to building a resilient, localized materials network right here in Arizona.”
“As the U.S. prioritizes the onshoring of semiconductor production, increasing the capacity of vital supply chain elements is essential to the continued growth of the industry,” said Greater Phoenix Economic Council President & CEO Christine Mackay. “The addition of KPPC in Pinal County fortifies the importance of Greater Phoenix as the heart of domestic semiconductor manufacturing.”
“Arizona has emerged as North America’s premier semiconductor hub–home to the most advanced chip processing technology in the country,” said Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority. “KPPC’s new campus represents a vital ecosystem addition and showcases the expansive supply chain growth taking place across the state.”
Phase 1 of the project will create approximately 80 highly skilled jobs, growing to 200 full-time positions at full build-out. The construction phase will also generate hundreds of contractor and supplier opportunities across Pinal County and Greater Phoenix.
KPPC plans to partner with regional workforce programs, community colleges, and technical institutes to support long-term talent development in chemical operations, laboratory analysis, maintenance engineering and semiconductor manufacturing support.
Timeline
- Design Start: 2025
- Groundbreaking: December 2025
- Production Start: Target end of 2027
About KPPC Advanced Chemicals Inc.
KPPC Advanced Chemicals Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of KANTO-PPC, a global leader in electronic-grade wet chemicals for semiconductor and advanced packaging applications. KANTO-PPC is a member of the Kanto Group, the world’s No. 1 semiconductor wet chemical supplier (Linx Consulting, 2025 SPCC), serving fabs across Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Europe, and the United States.
About the Greater Phoenix Economic Council
The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), globally recognized as a top economic development organization (EDO), works to attract and grow quality businesses and advocate for the competitiveness of Greater Phoenix. A data-driven regional EDO, GPEC works with 22 member communities, Maricopa and Pinal counties and more than 200 private investors to accomplish its mission and serve as a strategic partner to companies across the world as they expand or relocate to Greater Phoenix. Over the past 36 years, GPEC has fueled the regional economy by helping over 1,075 companies, creating more than 195,000 jobs and more than $76.5 billion in capital investment. Greater Phoenix is in a relentless pursuit of innovative and entrepreneurial-focused companies looking to thrive and scale in a vibrant, dynamic region. There is an undeniable spirit about Greater Phoenix; one rooted in strength, collaboration and resilience. Greater Phoenix is Greater Together. For more information about GPEC and how we can assist your businesses, visit www.gpec.org.