The global specialty gases and semiconductor industry recently witnessed a significant consolidation: the acquisition of a specialty gases company by Element Solutions Inc. On November 4, Element Solutions Inc., a leading global specialty chemicals technology company, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire EFC Gases & Advanced Materials for cash. EFC is a provider of high-purity specialty gases and advanced materials, widely used in fast-growing, highly complex industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, and power infrastructure. Additionally, EFC offers customized gas recovery and recycling systems, helping customers enhance operational efficiency and promote sustainable development. Element Solutions Inc. is a premier global specialty chemicals technology company, dedicated to providing innovative technology solutions for various sectors, including consumer electronics, power electronics, semiconductor manufacturing, communications and data storage infrastructure, automotive systems, industrial surface finishing, and offshore energy.
This significant acquisition underscores the growing strategic value of specialty gases, particularly ultra-high-purity electronic gases used in semiconductor manufacturing, within the global high-tech industrial chain. In this critical field, gas purity directly determines the performance and yield of final products, and the quality of the gas cylinders—the core carriers for storage and transportation—is paramount. As an advanced representative in the aluminum alloy gas cylinder industry, NETC is providing robust and reliable infrastructure support to the global specialty gases sector with its high-performance aluminum alloy gas cylinders specifically designed for specialty electronic gases, thereby facilitating continuous innovation in the semiconductor industry.
Specialty gases impose exceptionally stringent requirements on packaging containers. In response, NETC has specifically developed its Specialty Treatment (PE) aluminum alloy gas cylinders for electronic gases. Manufactured from high-quality AA6061 aluminum alloy, these cylinders offer outstanding corrosion and rust resistance. The specially treated inner surface creates an ultra-clean, inert interface, effectively preventing reactions between the gas and the cylinder body, minimizing impurity release and moisture permeation, and ensuring that ultra-high purity electronic gases maintain their extreme purity levels throughout storage and transportation. This characteristic is crucial for the "fast-growing, highly complex industries" served by companies like EFC, including semiconductor manufacturing.
NETC's aluminum alloy gas cylinders for specialty electronic gases strictly adhere to international certification standards such as GB11460, ISO 7866, and DOT 3AL, with a working pressure of up to 200Bar. The product line covers capacities from 1L to 50L, including specific sizes like 46.4L and 47.5L, making them perfectly suited for various application scenarios, from R&D laboratories to large-scale mass production lines.
As the global semiconductor and artificial intelligence industries continue their rapid expansion, the demand for specialty gases and advanced materials is set to grow steadily. As an excellent global partner in the gas industry for seamless aluminum alloy gas cylinders, NETC remains committed to the highest standards in research, development, and manufacturing. We are dedicated to supporting global specialty gas companies and semiconductor manufacturers with our high-performance aluminum alloy gas cylinder products, working together to drive technological progress and contribute to the stability and development of the global high-tech industrial chain.
