Project Overview
Chang Chun Arizona’s new 109,346-square-foot manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, Arizona will produce electronic-grade chemicals for wafer fabrication, supporting TSMC’s Phoenix semiconductor plant. Mortenson is delivering the project in phases to meet an aggressive schedule, navigate utility challenges, and support future advanced manufacturing growth.
Key Takeaways:
- CCAZ purchased an 80-acre site in Casa Grande’s Pinal County Technology Park for its first U.S. manufacturing facility.
- The 109,346-square-foot plant will produce electronic-grade chemicals used in wafer manufacturing for semiconductor facilities.
- The project is being delivered in phases, with initial manufacturing and logistics capacity supporting production needs and future expansion.
- The facility is expected to create hundreds of local jobs and strengthen Arizona’s growing semiconductor and advanced manufacturing market.
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Construction Manager at Risk
- Additional Project Facts
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Phase 1: 109,346 Square Feet
80 Acres
Completion Date: 2025
Owner: Chang Chun Arizona (CCAZ)
In late 2021, Taiwan-based Chang Chun Arizona (CCAZ) purchased an 80-acre site in Casa Grande, Arizona’s Pinal County Technology Park to bring their first manufacturing facility to the United States. The 109,346 SF manufacturing plant will produce electronic grade chemicals used in the manufacturing of wafers to support the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) new Phoenix plant.
A year after securing their land, CCAZ engaged Mortenson, needing a partner who could meet their tight construction deadline, quickly mobilize their site, navigate utility challenges, and finalize their project’s scope. To build trust with CCAZ, Mortenson shared lessons learned, provided advice on the procurement of long-lead items and provided strategic guidance on how they could optimize their project timeline to meet their obligations.
Mortenson broke ground on the project in October 2022 and will deliver the plant in several phases to meet production needs. The first phase will deliver initial manufacturing and logistics capacity and will bring hundreds of jobs to the Casa Grande community. “We are thrilled to welcome Chang Chun Arizona to our community and look forward to working with them as they establish their first American based manufacturing facility here in Casa Grande, AZ,” said Casa Grande Mayor Craig McFarland. “This new facility will support both the new TSMC facility and future advanced manufacturing development in Arizona. The semiconductor industry will help provide high quality jobs and further diversify our economy.”
By 2024, CCPAZ will start supplying wafer fabrication facilities and, by 2025, will complete Phase 1 with opportunities for future expansion as the needs of the manufacturing market change.
“Chang Chun Arizona is incredibly grateful for the warm welcome extended by the entire State of Arizona,” said Yu-hung (Calvin) Su, President of Chang Chun Arizona. “By establishing our new facility in Arizona, this is a significant milestone in CCAZ’s expansion into the U.S. We are ready to meet the growing demand of the semiconductor industry in Arizona and throughout the U.S. We look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with the State of Arizona as well as contributing to the economic and environmental sustainability of the local community.”
