Solvay to double chip chemical output in Taiwan amid AI boom: CEO

InterviewBelgian producer localizes more production as customers seek supply chain securitySolvay CEO Philippe Kehren speaks to Nikkei Asia in Taipei on Sept. 3. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)CHENG TING-FANG and LAULY LISeptember 3, 2026 15:01 JSTTAIPEI -- Belgian chemical maker Solvay is set to more than double production capacity in Taiwan for its high-purity chipmaking chemical by 2026, eyeing the massive growth opportunity from booming demand for artificial intelligence chips, the company's CEO told Nikkei Asia.