PGMEA supply tightens amid Middle East conflict disruption

8 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 29

PGMEA, a vital oil-derived chemical for chip manufacturing, has become increasingly scarce since the Iran war began two months ago.
The conflict has mainly affected more visible commodities like oil and fertilizer inputs, but PGMEA shortages now threaten semiconductor supply chains.
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