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Air Liquide will invest over $160 million to build a large-scale industrial gas production facility in Arizona. The on-site plant will supply ultra-pure, low-carbon hydrogen with integrated carbon capture technology for advanced semiconductor manufacturing. Operations are scheduled to begin in 2028 to support the expanding domestic supply chain for AI technologies.
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