Amkor moves one step closer to packaging facility in Peoria August 28, 2025 Amkor Technology says that the City of Peoria, Arizona, has successfully acquired 834.5 acres of state land for future development, including a 104-acre parcel designated for the company’s new semiconductor packaging and test facility.
Rocket Lab boosts US semiconductor and space investments August 26, 2025 US-based Rocket Lab Corporation plans to expand its domestic investments to increase semiconductor manufacturing capacity and secure the supply chain for space-grade solar cells and electro-optical sensors used in national security space missions.
Rocket Lab invests in US national security programs, chipmaking August 25, 2025 Rocket Lab’s capital investments over the next five years are expected to strengthen its market position as a satellite manufacturer, components supplier, and end-to-end mission provider for commercial and national security space missions.
US government takes 9.9% stake in Intel August 25, 2025 It's official, Intel and the US government have reached an agreement that makes the federal government a shareholder in the semiconductor company. The government will invest USD 8.9 billion in Intel, acquiring a 9.9% stake.
Entegris to invest $700M in US to enhance semiconductor innovation August 22, 2025 This investment in R&D projects and related capital expenditures will span Entegris’ two divisions, Materials Solutions and Advanced Purity Solutions. A portion of the investment will be used to develop its Aurora, Illinois location into a state-of-the-art US Technology Center.
Applied Materials to build $200M components plant in Arizona August 14, 2025 Applied Materials says it will invest more than USD 200 million to build an advanced manufacturing facility in Chandler, Arizona, dedicated to producing components for semiconductor equipment.
Apple commits $100B to US manufacturing and expansion August 07, 2025 Apple has announced a new USD 100 billion investment as part of a broader initiative to expand its operations and manufacturing footprint in the United States. The move raises the company’s total planned U.S. investment to USD 600 billion over the next four years.
Report: Tesla signs $4.3 billion battery deal with LGES July 30, 2025 Elon Musk’s company has been looking to reduce reliance on Chinese imports due to US tariffs. The lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries will be supplied from LGES’s factory in Michigan.
Hadrian raises $260 million to build AI-powered factories in US July 29, 2025 The new factory in Arizona is expected to create 350 local jobs. With its “Factories-as-a-Service” model, Hadrian can rapidly scale production across key Department of Defense (DOD) areas such as munitions, shipbuilding and other high-priority programs.
Bedrock Robotics emerges from stealth with $80 million in funding July 25, 2025 By integrating with existing construction machines and workflows, the Bedrock Operator powers machines with expert capabilities, empowering builders with the ability to work around the clock, accelerate project schedules, increase profitability and safety, and track progress on jobs.
Trump's first onshoring win isn’t the iPhone – it's the AI server June 12, 2025 As Nikkei Asia reports in a new investigation, the US is quietly assembling a domestic supply chain for one of the most complex machines in the world: the AI server. And while Apple has resisted political pressure to move iPhone production onshore, a host of data centre suppliers – including Foxconn, Wistron, TSMC and SK Hynix – are rapidly expanding their US footprint to serve customers like Nvidia, Microsoft and Amazon.
Meyer Burger closes Arizona solar plant, cuts 282 jobs May 30, 2025 Swiss solar panel maker Meyer Burger said it was in talks with a group of bondholders about restructuring, but the future of the Goodyear, Arizona site was uncertain.
Aurora releases fully automated heavy goods vehicles in Texas May 13, 2025 Autonomous heavy goods trucks will operate along the highway from Dallas to Houston for the first time as Aurora Innovation aims to deliver a real-world Level 4 driving solution.
TSMC breaks ground on third Arizona fab May 05, 2025 TSMC has broken ground on its third fabrication facility in Phoenix, Arizona, marking a major expansion of the company's US-based manufacturing.
IBM to invest $150 billion in the US over 5 years April 29, 2025 This includes an investment of over USD 30 billion in R&D and manufacturing of mainframe and quantum computers. IBM said it will continue to design, build and assemble quantum computers in the US.
Meyer Burger reacts to material shortages – cuts hours at Thalheim plant April 24, 2025 Meyer Burger Technology AG says that it will introduce short-time work at its solar cell production facility in Thalheim, Germany, citing temporary material shortages.
Sandvik secures $74 million order for BEV mining equipment April 24, 2025 The order includes battery-electric trucks, loaders, bolters, development drills and longhole drills, as well as conventional trucks, cable bolters, loaders and longhole drills.
Nvidia Blackwell chip production starts in Arizona — Nvidia opens first US factories April 15, 2025 Nvidia has started US-based production of its next-generation Blackwell AI chips, marking a significant shift in the company’s global manufacturing strategy. Together with its manufacturing partners, Nvidia will produce its AI supercomputers on American soil for the first time.
Ecobat boosts battery recycling with 3 fully operational plants April 04, 2025 Together, the three plants, in Germany, the US, and England, are capable of processing up to 10,000 tons of lithium-ion batteries annually, with plans to scale capacity to 25,000 tons.
Microchip Technology taps Macquarie to sell Tempe wafer fab March 24, 2025 Microchip Technology has engaged Macquarie Group to oversee the marketing and sale of its wafer fabrication facility (Fab 2) located in Tempe, Arizona.
Fabs on hold, jobs on the line – welcome to 2025 March 18, 2025 The first quarter of 2025 has been marked by turbulence in the electronics and semiconductor industry, with waves of layoffs, stalled investments, and shifting trade policies reshaping the landscape. The year began with cautious optimism, but that optimism has quickly faded.
US to hold over 20% of advanced chip capacity by 2030 March 06, 2025 The US is projected to hold 22% of global advanced semiconductor manufacturing capacity by 2030, driven by TSMC’s expanded investment in US production, according to TrendForce. TSMC has increased its total investment in its US operations to USD 165 billion, with three newly planned fabs set to begin mass production after 2030.
TSMC details its $100 billion Arizona investment March 04, 2025 Building on its ongoing USD 65 billion investment in semiconductor manufacturing in Phoenix, Arizona, TSMC plans to invest an additional USD 100 billion, bringing its total US investment to USD 165 billion.
TSMC to invest $100B in Arizona semiconductor operations March 03, 2025 TSMC is planning to invest at least USD 100 billion in its Arizona semiconductor manufacturing operations, marking the largest foreign direct investment in U.S. history, US President Donald Trump announced alongside TSMC CEO C.C. Wei.
Microchip to cut 2,000 jobs in manufacturing footprint restructure March 03, 2025 Microchip Technology has unveiled a significant restructuring plan aimed at streamlining costs and optimizing its manufacturing operations. This initiative expands on the company’s earlier decision to shut down its Fab 2 wafer fabrication facility in Tempe, Arizona, ahead of schedule.
Apple to invest over $500B in US manufacturing, AI, and silicon engineering February 25, 2025 Apple is making its biggest US investment ever – committing over USD 500 billion over the next four years to expand domestic manufacturing, AI, and silicon engineering. The tech giant will build a new manufacturing facility in Texas, double its US Advanced Manufacturing Fund to USD 10 billion, and ramp up R&D across multiple states.
Fujifilm to invest $26M in Belgium for CMP slurries February 07, 2025 Fujifilm is making an investment of approximately 4 billion yen (around 25 million EUR or 26 million USD) to expand the production capacity of its Belgium site, based in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp.
Electric truck maker Nikola nears bankruptcy filing February 07, 2025 The Phoenix, Arizona-based truck maker has been struggling to raise funds amid a depleting cash balance. Its shares have lost over 99% of their value since going public in 2020.
RENEX partners Technica USA February 04, 2025 Polish provider of advanced electronics manufacturing solutions RENEX has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with US-based distributor Technica USA.
SEALSQ unveils new U.S manufacturing facility plans January 31, 2025 Semiconductor maker’s plan aligns with U.S. aims to onshore production and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains
TSMC's Arizona facility has started 4nm production January 13, 2025 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co is now officially manufacturing 4-nanometer chips for its US customers in Arizona, says the US government.
Brevan Electronics acquires Falcon Electronics December 10, 2024 Distributor of electronic components, Brevan Electronics, has completed its acquisition of Falcon Electronics, a distributor of high-reliability semiconductors and electronic components focused on the Aerospace & Defence (A&D) industries.