BHS Kinetic of Singapore Sets up First North American Office at SkySong Development

Article originally posted on Phoenix Business Journal on July 13, 2023

Another international company working with semiconductors sees an opportunity in setting up shop in metro Phoenix. BHS Kinetic, a Singapore-based firm, has opened its first North American office at SkySong 1 in south Scottsdale. The company has been in business in Asia since 1975.

“This new U.S. operation will allow for BHS to support its semiconductor clients in the country with rigging and installation of equipment,” said David Tan BHS Kinetic General Manager of North America and Europe, in a statement. “It also strategically positions BHS to expand its transportation and warehousing service lines, including clean space and clean storage.”

Tan, who just moved to Arizona from Singapore, told the Business Journal that BHS Kinetic came down to locating in Arizona or Texas and ultimately chose Arizona because of chances to collaborate with others in the burgeoning local semiconductor sector. Since then, BHS Kinetic has had its engineers work on job sites for Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Through its new office, BHS Kinetic is working on projects in Idaho, Oregon and possibly Texas in the future, h said.e

Tan said the company has just a handful of people working locally working out of a small office space. Down the line, Tan said the company will look to add between 30-50 employees and could eventually expand its office footprint.

“BHS’s presence at SkySong will undoubtedly contribute to the growth of the region’s already flourishing semiconductor ecosystem, creating new opportunities for collaboration and job creation,” said Scott Cooper, Scottsdale’s acting economic development director, in a statement.

Tan said the company worked with the Greater Phoenix Economic Council to make connections in the local market and helped find its first office in the United States.

“The addition of BHS Kinetic into our region will contribute to a crucial element of the semiconductor ecosystem that is rapidly growing in greater Phoenix,” said GPEC President and CEO Chris Camacho in a statement. “With its new home at SkySong, BHS is at the center of regional research and technology.”

The White House has designated Phoenix as a workforce hub to help meet the demand for qualified and diverse talent in semiconductors, renewable energy and electric vehicles. Nippon Express U.S.A., a Tokyo-based logistics company that specializes in the semiconductor sector, recently established a new Mesa warehouse.

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