Brewer Science is moving to expand its reach in the semiconductor materials market, announcing an agreement to acquire the semiconductor chemicals business line of Heraeus Epurio, a specialist in ultrapure electronic chemicals used in chip manufacturing.
The deal includes Heraeus Epurio’s semiconductor chemicals production site in Dayton, Ohio, along with sales and support teams based in Asia—giving Brewer Science a stronger global footprint across key supply regions.
The acquisition is set to deepen Brewer Science’s advanced materials portfolio and reinforce its position in supplying highly specialized chemicals used in advanced lithography and microdevice fabrication. The company, a long-standing player in microelectronics materials since 1981, continues to focus on lithography materials, advanced packaging, and materials innovation.
"Our Zero Defects journey continues, and this acquisition represents a strategic advancement for Brewer Science," said Sri Kommu, co-CEO of Brewer Science.
"As materials are becoming increasingly critical to the advanced semiconductor value chain worldwide, this vertical integration further strengthens our ability to deliver superior quality and a reliable, timely global supply of materials solutions, enabling us to consistently exceed our customers' expectations."
"This acquisition aligns strongly with Brewer Science's long-standing commitment to materials innovation and manufacturing excellence for the semiconductor industry," said Dan Brewer, co-CEO, Brewer Science. "It also supports our strategy of growth and diversification. We are expanding our ability to deliver high-performance, reliable materials that help our customers succeed at advanced technology nodes."
Heraeus Epurio, based in Dayton, Ohio, develops and manufactures photoacid generators, photo-initiators, monomers, crosslinkers, and other ultrapure specialty chemicals used in semiconductor and electronics production. These materials are engineered for extremely low trace-metal contamination and designed to meet the strict purity demands of advanced chipmaking.
