# EMD Electronics announces $1 billion US investment for semiconductor materials

EMD Electronics, the North American electronics business of Merck KGaA, announced approximately $1 billion in investments through 2025 in the US to expand R&D and production capacity for semiconductor and display materials. Main investment locations include Arizona, California, Texas, and Pennsylvania.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2021-12-07
- Where: Arizona, California, Texas, Pennsylvania, United States
- Value: $1.00B
- Starts operating: 2025
- Status: announced
- Products: semiconductor materials, display materials
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [EMD Electronics](https://endata.com/companies/8783.md)
- [Merck KGaA](https://endata.com/companies/1393.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/emd-electronics-announces-1-billion-investment-in-us-to-support-semiconductor-customers-301438782.html), 2021-12-07: "EMD Electronics, the North American Electronics business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, today announced approximately $1 billion in investments through 2025 in the US to accelerate growth opportunities in the electronics market."
- [apnews.com](https://apnews.com/press-release/pr-newswire/technology-business-merck-kgaa-f53ed6ef5919511c5964db1b202142eb), 2021-12-07: "EMD Electronics, the North American Electronics business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, today announced approximately $1 billion in investments through 2025 in the US to accelerate growth opportunities in the electronics market."

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