Air Gas Electronic Materials

What Air Gas Electronic Materials does

Air Gas Electronic Materials Enterprise Co., Ltd. (AGEM) is a Taiwanese privately-held company founded in 2007 that manufactures and supplies ultra-high purity specialty gases, ALD precursors, and metal-organic sources for semiconductor fabrication. Its core technology centers on gas purification at 6N to 9N purity levels (99.9999% to 99.9999999%), supported by in-house capabilities in chemical synthesis pathway research, system simulation design, and process development. The product portfolio spans specialty gases (3MS, MMS, SO2, boron compounds, fluorocarbons such as C3F8/C4F8/CF4/CHF3, and halides including HBr/HCl/HF), low-k and high-k ALD precursors (TEOS, 4MS, DEMS, TEMAZr, TEMAHf, SbCl3), gas and chemical delivery systems (Gas Cabinets, BSGS, CDS, VMB, VMP, 6N-9N Gas Purifiers), isotopes (Deuterium), and analytical testing services (ICP-MS, GC-TCD, GC-PDHID, FTIR, IC, GC/MS, moisture analysis, DSC).

AGEM operates a vertically integrated business model, monetizing through direct sales of specialty gases, equipment, and EPC engineering services to semiconductor and electronics manufacturers globally. The company runs synthesis and purification plants in Kaohsiung and Tainan (Taiwan), with regional operations in Wuhan (China) and Mumbai/Baroda (India), serving customers via direct sales through its corporate website inquiry system and regional offices. Revenue streams combine product sales (one-time transactions for gases, precursors, delivery equipment), EPC project services, and recurring analytical testing. Customers are not publicly disclosed, and pricing is inquiry-based. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and GHG certifications, and reports a headcount of 11-50 employees with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Air Gas Electronic Materials

Legal name

AIR GAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CO., LTD.

Website

https://agem.com.tw

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Air Gas Electronic Materials (AGEM) is a Taiwanese specialty gas manufacturer founded in 2007 that produces ultra-high purity gases (6N-9N), ALD precursors, and gas delivery systems for semiconductor fabs globally, with plants in Taiwan, India, and China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor Specialty Gas Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512), Basic Chemical Manufacturing (3251), Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronic Specialty Gases (UHP gases for fabs) (IMAEAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electronics & Semiconductor High-Purity Gases (IMAEACAG), Deposition Precursors (CVD/ALD Precursors, Metalorganics) (IMAEAKAG), Process Gases & Gas Delivery Consumables (Specialty/Bulk/UHP) (HDAHAGAL), PCB & Electronics Manufacturing Chemicals (Desmear, micro-etch, plating, fluxes) (IMAEAKAL)

Keywords

• Semiconductor specialty gases
• Ultra-high purity chemicals
• ALD precursors
• Gas delivery systems
• Semiconductor fabrication materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Kaohsiung

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Specialty Gas Sales: Sale of ultra-high purity semiconductor gases including trimethylsilane (3MS), monomethylsilane (MMS), sulfur dioxide (SO2), boron trichloride (BCl3), boron trifluoride (BF3), ethylene, and various fluorocarbon gases (C3F8, C4F8, C2F6, C4F6, CF4, CH2F2, CH3F, CHF3)
2. ALD Precursor / MO Source Sales: Sale of Atomic Layer Deposition precursors and Metal-Organic sources including TEOS, 4MS, DEMS, TEMAZr, TEMAHf, SbCl3 for semiconductor manufacturing
3. Gas Delivery Systems: Sale and installation of gas/chemical delivery equipment including Gas Cabinets, BSGS, Chemical Delivery Systems (CDS/CDM/CCB), VMB, VMP, and Gas Purifiers
4. Project EPC Services: Engineering, procurement, and construction services for gas delivery system projects including design, manufacturing, installation, transfer, and operation
5. Analytical Testing Services: Laboratory analysis services including ICP-MS, GC-TCD, GC-PDHID, FTIR, Ion Chromatography, GC/MS, Moisture analysis, and DSC thermal analysis
6. Isotope Sales: Sale of isotopes including Deuterium (D2) for various industrial and research applications

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AGEM manufactures and supplies ultra-high purity (6N–9N) specialty gases, ALD precursors and metal-organic sources, gas/chemical delivery equipment (Gas Cabinets, BSGS, CDS, VMB/VMP, Gas Purifiers), isotopes such as Deuterium, and complementary Project EPC and analytical testing services for semiconductor fabricators and electronics manufacturers. The company performs chemical synthesis, purification, system integration, on-site installation and laboratory characterization across manufacturing facilities in Taiwan, India and China.

Product overview

Air Gas Electronic Materials (AGEM) is a comprehensive gas and chemical solutions provider for the semiconductor industry, offering an integrated portfolio of specialty gases, precursors, delivery systems, analytical services, and EPC engineering services. The core product lines include ALD Precursors/MO Sources (Low-k and High-k materials like TEOS, 4MS, TEMAZr, TEMAHf), Semiconductor Gases (including 3MS, MMS, SO2, fluorocarbons, and acids), and Gas/Chemical Delivery Systems (Gas Cabinets, BSGS, CDS/CDM/CCB, VMB/VMP, and 6N-9N purifiers). The company operates synthesis and purification plants producing specialty gases (fluorocarbons like C3F8, C4F8, CF4, CHF3; halides like HBr, HCl, HF; and boron compounds), supported by comprehensive Analytical Services including ICP-MS, GC-TCD, GC-PDHID, FTIR, Ion Chromatography, GC/MS, Moisture Analysis, and DSC. AGEM also provides Project EPC services (Design-Manufacturing-Installation-Transfer-Operation) and Isotope products including Deuterium. All operations are supported by R&D capabilities in chemical synthesis, system simulation, and process development, with manufacturing facilities in Taiwan (Kaohsiung, Tainan), India (Baroda), and China (Wuhan).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ALD Precursor / MO Source Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) precursors and Metal-Organic (MO) sources including Low-k precursors (TEOS, 4MS, DEMS) and High-k precursors (TEMAZr, TEMAHf, SbCl3) used by semiconductor manufacturers for thin film deposition.
• Semiconductor Gases Specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing including trimethylsilane (3MS), monomethylsilane (MMS), sulfur dioxide (SO2), boron trichloride (BCl3), boron trifluoride (BF3), ethylene (C2H4), fluorocarbons (C3F8, C4F8, C2F6, C4F6, CF4, CH2F2, CH3F, CHF3), halides (HBr, HCl, HF), high purity hydrocarbon gases for silicon carbide, ASML lithography laser gas, acid and base solutions for wet process, solvents for cleaning and etching, and customized electronic-application gas blends.
• Gas / Chemical Delivery System Equipment for gas and chemical delivery at the fab, including Gas Cabinets, Bulk Specialty Gas Systems (BSGS), Chemical Delivery Systems (CDS / CDM / CCB), Valve Manifold Boxes (VMB), Valve Manifold Panels (VMP), and Gas Purifiers covering 6N to 9N purity levels.
• Project EPC Engineering, Procurement and Construction services covering design, manufacturing, installation, transfer and operation of gas and chemical delivery infrastructure for semiconductor and industrial customers.
• Isotopes Isotope products including Deuterium (D2) sold for various electronic and industrial applications.
• Isotopes Isotope products including Deuterium (D2) sold for electronic and industrial applications.
• Analytical Service Comprehensive analytical testing services including ICP-MS (metallic impurities to 10 ppt), GC-TCD, GC-PDHID (flammable, corrosive, inert, oxidative gases to 10 ppb), FTIR, Ion Chromatography IC (anions to 0.1 ppb), GC/MS (to 1 ppb), Moisture analyzer (to 1 ppb / 33 ppb), and Differential Scanning Calorimeter DSC for thermal stability and phase transition analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lower detection limit as low as 10 ppt for metallic impurities via ICP-MS
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chennai Institute of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Tripartite academia-industry partnership between Chennai Institute of Technology, National Formosa University, and AGEM to foster collaboration on semiconductor-related research through joint doctoral supervision and industrial mentorship. Described as the first semiconductor research collaboration between Taiwan and Southern India.
• National Formosa UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Tripartite academia-industry partnership between Chennai Institute of Technology, National Formosa University, and AGEM to foster collaboration on semiconductor-related research through joint doctoral supervision and industrial mentorship. Described as the first semiconductor research collaboration between Taiwan and Southern India.
• Tata PowerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGEM executed Tata Power EPC project in 2023
• Renew PowerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGEM executed Renew Power EPC project in 2023

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Versum Materials (Merck Electronics): Now part of Merck KGaA's Electronics business; historically a top-tier supplier of ALD/CVD precursors, advanced deposition materials, and gas delivery equipment. Directly comparable to AGEM's ALD/MO precursor and semiconductor gas portfolio serving advanced node fabs.
• Hyosung Chemical (Hyosung TNC): Major Korean supplier of NF3, WF6, and other electronic specialty gases to memory and logic fabs. Closely comparable product portfolio and customer overlap with AGEM in high-purity semiconductor gases.
• SK Materials (SK Specialty): Korean specialty gas and precursor supplier for semiconductor and display fabs, including NF3, WF6, and high-purity etching gases. Comparable niche player with similar product mix and Asian fab customer base as AGEM.
• Entegris: US-listed supplier of specialty materials, gas delivery systems (gas cabinets, VMBs), and purification solutions to semiconductor fabs. Closely comparable to AGEM's combined specialty gas + delivery-system + analytical offering, though at significantly larger scale.
• Soulbrain: Korean specialty materials maker focused on semiconductor wet chemicals, slurries, and high-purity gases/precursors. Directly comparable to AGEM in serving advanced semiconductor fabs across deposition and etch chemistries.

Broad incumbents

• Messer Group: Privately-held global industrial gas company with growing electronics/semiconductor gas business. Comparable in scale positioning to AGEM — family/founder-controlled, smaller than Big-3, with specialty gas ambitions in semiconductor fabs.
• Linde plc (Electronics): Largest industrial gas company globally with an Electronics segment covering electronic gases, precursors, and gas delivery systems. Comparable UHP semiconductor gas offerings; competes for the same fab qualifications as AGEM but with global redundancy.
• Taiyo Nippon Sanso (TNSC / Nippon Sanso Holdings): Japanese-headquartered industrial and specialty gas supplier with strong semiconductor electronics exposure across Asia. Competes with AGEM in advanced-node specialty gases and on-site gas delivery, particularly in Taiwan, Korea, and Japan.
• Air Liquide (Electronics division): Global industrial gas major with a sizable Electronics line supplying UHP bulk/specialty gases, precursors, and on-site gas delivery infrastructure to fabs worldwide. Competes with AGEM at the high end of the semiconductor gas value chain but from a vastly larger scale.

Regional players

• Shengmao Technology (圣茂科技): China-based specialty gas supplier focused on semiconductor and photovoltaic applications. Comparable product mix (electronic specialty gases, delivery systems) but primarily serves Mainland China fabs rather than Taiwan/Korea/Japan/India where AGEM operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@whagem/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/AGEMGROUP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/air-gas-electronic-materials-enterprise-co-ltd

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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