EMD Electronics Opens New R&D Facility to Advance Semiconductor Materials

EMD Electronics, the North America electronics business of Merck KGaA, has opened a new 38,000-square-foot research and development facility in Wisconsin. This facility, part of a $200 million multi-year investment, aims to accelerate the innovation and scaling of advanced materials crucial for next-generation semiconductor manufacturing, particularly as AI drives increasing complexity and performance requirements in the industry.