Semiconductor Equipment

DuPont spin-off Qnity sets its own path

05 November 2025
Qnity develops materials that are used in semiconductors for a range of industries. Source: Qnity

Semiconductor materials and tool maker Qnity Electronics Inc. spun out of DuPont de Nemours Inc. on November 1, 2025, trading on the NTSE stock exchange.

Jon Kemp will assume the role of CEO of Qnity. Prior to the appointment, Kemp served as DuPont’s Electronics & Industrial business.

The company will include more than 10,000 employees and has customers in 80 countries. Qnity’s spinoff includes:

  • 39 manufacturing sites
  • 17 R&D facilities

About two-thirds of Qnity’s portfolio is tied to semiconductors, an industry that is projected to surpass $1 trillion in revenue by the end of the decade.

Jon Kemp will assume the role of CEO of Qnity. Source: QnityJon Kemp will assume the role of CEO of Qnity. Source: Qnity“As a pure-play company focused on the evolving needs of the semiconductor industry, we’re confident in our position to deliver sustained outperformance relative to peers and the market,” said Matt Harbaugh, CFO at Qnity. “Our focus on growth through innovation, productivity, and cost discipline will continue to drive our strong financial performance.”

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Qnity develops materials for advanced semiconductor manufacturing including chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) consumables that are critical in wafer fabrication.

The company produces:

  • CMP pads
  • CMP slurries
  • Post-CMP cleaning materials

Additionally, it creates extreme environments in semiconductor fabrication for sealing and specialty parts for process equipment.

To contact the author of this article, email PBrown@globalspec.com


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