Jun 29, 2023

Notice Regarding Selection as Rapidus IIM-1 Gas Supplier
Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (“TNSC,” President Kenji Nagata), a Japanese industrial
gas company in Nippon Sanso Holdings Group, has been selected by Rapidus Corporation(“Rapidus,” President and CEO Atsuyoshi Koike) as the architect and builder for IIM(*1)1 gas-related facility work for a pilot line in a next-generation semiconductor plant being
newly constructed in Chitose, Hokkaido, and as the supplier of bulk gases(*2)

for usewith IIM-1 for the pilot line.
Going forward, TNSC will install gas-related equipment and conduct construction work as
well as establish the TNSC Chitose Gas Center (tentative name) within the plant, andsupply high quality gases.
Rapidus, which has received investment from eight major Japanese companies(*3) withthe aim of mass producing next-generation semiconductors, is seeking to build a base formass production of the most advanced, 2-nanometer semiconductors indispensable fornext-generation industries such as automated driving and AI. Rapidus plans to launch apilot line in 2025 and a mass-production line in the late 2020s.
TNSC will contribute to the development of the semiconductor industry by taking part inthis project to mass produce next-generation semiconductors, as well as aims to expand
business and raise corporate value for TNSC.
*1 Innovative Integration for Manufacturing*2 Nitrogen gas, oxygen gas, argon gas, carbon dioxide gas, helium gas, hydrogen gas*3

Kioxia Corporation, Sony Group Corporation, SoftBank Corp., DENSO CORPORATION, TOYOTA
MOTOR CORPORATION, NEC Corporation, NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION,MUFG Bank, Ltd.

Construction Overview(1)

Construction Name: Rapidus IIM-1 Pilot Line Gas-Related Equipment Construction(2)

Construction Site: 758 Bibi, Chitose-shi, Hokkaido(3)

Client: Rapidus Corporation(4)

Architect: TNSC

(5)

Builder: TNSC

(6)

Construction Period: July 2024 to May 2026 (scheduled)Bulk Gas Supply Overview(1)

Supply Method: Build the TNSC Chitose Gas Center (tentative name) within theRapidus plant, install various types of gas production equipment and liquefied gas
storage tanks, and supply high quality gases.

(2)

Client: Rapidus Corporation(3)

Period: Construction on Chitose Gas Center completed in November 2024
(scheduled)

The Nippon Sanso Holdings Group is the world's fourth-largest supplier of industrial, electronic, and medical gases,
operating in four geographic regions - Japan, U.S., Europe and Asia & Oceania - covering over 30 countries andregions. In addition, the Thermos business supplies THERMOS branded products to more than 120 countries
worldwide. Since its foundation as Nippon Sanso Ltd. in 1910, the group stands for creating social value throughinnovative gas solutions that increase industrial productivity, enhance human well-being and contribute to a moresustainable future. With more than 19,000 employees, together, we are “The Gas Professionals” and we all have thesame goal: “Making life better through gas technology”[Company Overview]
Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation
Business description: Manufacture and sale of various industrial gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, and argon, LP gas,
gas for medical uses, and specialty gases, manufacture and sale of welding equipment and materials, gas-related
devices, and, air separation equipment, assembly, processing, inspection of electrical components, and equipment
maintenanceEstablished: October 30, 1910
Incorporated: February 4, 2020
Capital: 1.5 billion yen
Shareholder: Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation (Investment ratio: 100%)
Revenue: 420.4 billion yen*
*Note: This figure shows the revenue of Japan for Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation in FYE2023

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