Schuylkill County specialty gases facility
EMD Electronics (Merck KGaA), Hometown, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County specialty gases facility in Hometown, Pennsylvania is EMD Electronics (Merck KGaA)’s plant for tungsten hexafluoride and nitrogen trifluoride for semiconductor manufacturing. Status: under construction as of April 12, 2023 (groundbreaking). EMD Electronics (Merck KGaA) announced $300 million and 68 jobs. Primary source: pa.gov, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Under construction
- Announced investment
- $300 million
- Announced jobs
- 68
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Sheet
- PA-08
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Groundbreakingpa.gov
Filled dots are confirmed by a company, state, SEC or federal source. Dashed dots come from news reports only. Investment and job figures are as announced, not achieved.
Plant facts
| Company | EMD Electronics (Merck KGaA) |
|---|---|
| Plant | Schuylkill County specialty gases facility |
| Location | Hometown, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania |
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Product | Tungsten hexafluoride and nitrogen trifluoride for semiconductor manufacturing |
| Announced investment | $300 million |
| Announced jobs | 68 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- Governor Shapiro and EMD Electronics announce $300M investment (state release, pa.gov, checked November 12, 2026)
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