Merck’s Delivery Systems & Services (DS&S) and Specialty Gases (SG) businesses supply electronic materials and specialty gases essential for chip manufacturing to chip makers.The German multinational company plans to strengthen its presence in the growing semiconductor market by further solidifying its cooperation with Korean chip companies, its executive said in a recent email interview with The Korea Times.”Korea is home to many of the world’s most impressive semi fabs and is therefore one of our key markets. Korea is a critical location in the growth of the semiconductor industry with large, leading players manufacturing here. We re focused on capturing this growth and therefore are very focused on driving towards a leading position in Korea,” Katherine Dei Cas, executive vice president and head of the DS&S and SG businesses at Merck, said.”By consecutively securing the commissioning of key projects, our team in Korea has enabled the expansion of of our geographical reach, strengthening our position as the most global of local partners.”Despite a severe industry downturn, Merck’s DS&S business reported an extraordinary record year in 2023. Dei Cas, the global head of both the DS&S and SG businesses, aims to replicate the DS&S success in the specialty gas business.
The executive visited Korea last October to discuss additional investment plans. She revealed she would be visiting the country again next week to strengthen partnerships with key customers here.”With my recent appointment and extended leadership responsibilities as the Global Head of both DS&S and Specialty Gases, I am seeking to replicate the exceptional success of DS&S within the Specialty Gases business,” the executive said. “This visit is an essential part of my job as the new leader of this organization. Connecting with our people in Korea and fostering deeper relationships with our valued customers in this country are fundamental to my determination to lead Specialty Gases with the same passion and dedication I lead in DS&S.”
Merck is a leading integrated materials solutions provider in the chip industry, supporting every step of the chip-making process.Its portfolio includes specialty gases, thin films, planarization, and patterning materials. Its DS&S division develops and deploys delivery equipment to ensure the safe and responsible handling of specialty chemicals and gases for chip manufacturing.Dei Cas highlighted the company’s integrated portfolio of materials and equipment as a key differentiator as her company’s unique edge in the semiconductor manufacturing supply chaing. This combination enables the company to provide immediate support to Korean semiconductor companies as they expand globally.”By consecutively securing the commissioning of key projects, our team in Korea has enabled the expansion of our geographical reach, strengthening our position as the most global 스포츠토토존 of local partners,” Dei Cas added.