Air Liquide Electronics has received approval to expand its operations in Falls Township.
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The Falls Township Board of Supervisors on Monday evening granted Air Liquide preliminary and final land development approval for the construction of new buildings and facilities at their 19 Steel Road West location within the heavy industrial district.
The expansion plan calls for building four one-story buildings, including a 14,000-square-foot administration building and a 17,000-square-foot production building. Additionally, a two-story 6,330-square-foot emergency response team command center and maintenance shop, several modular buildings, and 35 additional parking spaces are part of the project.
Mike Coyle, an engineer representing Air Liquide, highlighted the need for of the expansion, which will aid in the company’s efforts in the semiconductor industry.
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The company anticipates the creation of 20 to 40 new jobs. The hiring would occur in stages, officials said.
The new administration building will accommodate the need for more office and corporate space due to the company’s growth.
The supervisor’s vote follows the recent approval by The Falls Township Zoning Hearing Board for a variance related to exceeding the permitted impervious surface area for the project.
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Joseph Jones, a township engineer, said he was fine with the development.
“It’s a good development,” Jones told the board. “The applicant is expanding for a technology that might be the first in the country. It’s kind of a righteous cause and the engineering is sound.”
Air Liquide has has a presence in the township for many years.
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Air Liquide was established in 1902 and is working with the fast-growing semiconductor manufacturing industry. The French company also produces components for solar photovoltaic systems and flat panel displays, which are integral to smartphones and other digital devices. Air Liquide’s products also play important roles in the construction, manifacturing, food, health care, and spaceflight industries.
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