Prayon invests in a new plant to double its production of electronic-grade phosphoric acid
Flémalle, February 5, 2025 – Prayon is proud to announce the construction of a new electronic-grade phosphoric acid production unit in Bex, Switzerland. This investment will double production capacity in order to meet the growing demand for ultrapure phosphoric acid, notably linked to the reshoring of the fast-growing semiconductor market in Europe and the United States.
With the acquisition of the Bex site in January 2023, Prayon has established itself as the European leader in electronics-grade phosphoric acid and can leverage its technological expertise to meet the most stringent quality requirements of the electronics sector. This new investment will ideally position the Group in this niche market, which is expected to double in Europe and North America by 2030.
“This electronics-grade phosphoric acid production unit will help secure our leadership in Europe while strengthening our position to meet growing demand in the United States,” said Geoffrey Close, Prayon CEO. “It is in line with our strategy of expanding into markets where our expertise makes a difference and will help to reinforce the Group’s robustness.”
The new production facility is scheduled to be operational by 2028. Prayon’s investment will help support the semiconductor industry by ensuring a supply in Europe and the USA of ultrapure phosphoric acid for critical technologies ranging from electric vehicles and mobile devices to data centers and artificial intelligence (AI).
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About Prayon
With a heritage of over 140 years of experience, Prayon is a major player in phosphorus chemistry. Prayon manufactures and markets an extensive range of purified phosphoric acids, phosphate salts and fluorine products used in food (bakery, meat, seafood, beverages…), technical (electronics, glass…) and plant nutrition applications. We are also proud to provide innovative technical solutions, world-class equipment and high-quality products that set the pace in the world of phosphorus. Committed to building a sustainable future, we are developing more efficient processes, protecting resources and promoting a circular economy.
Based in Belgium, the Prayon Group, that employs 1,500 people across the world, has production sites in Belgium, France, Switzerland and the United States and is jointly owned by OCP and Wallonie Entreprendre (WE).