Air Liquide Electronics announces price increases for silane

Due to market conditions and economic factors that include increased demand, tightening worldwide silicon sources, and other related matters, silane users can expect pricing for silane to increase up to 20 percent as contracts allow.

Christophe Fontaine, Vice-President Electronics of Air Liquide declared: “Silane booming demand is fueled by the market growth of Flat Panel Display and Photovoltaic (solar cell) applications. In spite of new capacity investment underway, in the short term, the existing silane worldwide merchant capacity will be challenged by such requirement, leading to some serious tensions in the supply chain.”

Air Liquide has the largest silane dedicated merchant production and sources for silane around the world, and is expanding its supply capabilities to meet customer demands in Semiconductors, TFT-LCD Flat Panel Display, and Photovoltaic manufacturing industries.

With more than 40,000 employees in 72 countries, Air Liquide is a world leader in industrial and medical gases and related services. The Group offers innovative solutions based on constantly