NRS Logistics to build semiconductor chemical and gas products distribution site in Arizona

Chemical logistics company NRS Logistics America will build a multi-million-dollar semiconductor chemical and gas products distribution and storage facility in Casa Grande, Arizona, marking its first distribution site in North America.

Following a recent land acquisition, the facility will be built on 40 acres at the southwest corner of Ethington and Illinois roads, just south of the Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway.

The first phase, which is expected to be operational in Q4 2024, will include 69,000-square-feet, which will serve semiconductor and electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturers and suppliers, and industrial chemical markets. The second phase will include rail operations.

Initially, the facility will create up to 30 jobs, and then over 90 once fully operational.

Yuichi Sato, President of NRS Logistics America, described Arizona as the best location for the expansion due to its proximity to customers, port operations in southern California, and value for land.

The company did evaluate several other states for its first North American investment.

He added, “The City of Casa Grande has also seen additional growth with several chemical suppliers and was a great fit for NRS to align with the other manufacturers in the area to offer our storage and transportation services.”

The facility will feature temperature-controlled storage for specific hazard classes for flammable, corrosive chemicals, and oxidizers for use in semiconductor chip production and electric vehicle battery manufacturing.

It will also accommodate portable bulk tank storage and lift operations.

Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority, said she is excited that NRS Logistics has selected Casa Grande for its first US semiconductor chemical distribution facility.

“As a global chemical logistics leader, NRS Logistics expands Arizona’s semiconductor supply chain and supports Casa Grande’s growing semiconductor ecosystem,” she enthused.

NRS Logistics’ new facility furthers rapid economic growth occurring in Casa Grande. Within the past few years, Casa Grande has attracted notable expansions like battery recycler Ecobat, and semiconductor suppliers including Chang Chun Arizona, KPCT Advanced Chemicals, Solvay and LCY Chemical.

For over 70 years, NRS Corporation has been a chemical-logistics company in providing transport, storage and distribution, and asset leasing and selling for the chemical and industrial markets.

In May 2020, the world’s largest chip manufacturer, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC), announced its selection of Arizona for a $12bn advanced manufacturing facility.

The site will utilise TSMC’s 5-nanometer technology for semiconductor wafer fabrication and have the capacity to produce 20,000 wafers per month.

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