TI to invest $60 billion is US manufacturing expansion
June 18, 2025
Texas Instruments plans to invest more than USD 60 billion in US-based semiconductor manufacturing, marking what the company describes as the largest investment in foundational chip production in US history. The investment spans seven fabs across three major sites in Texas and Utah and is expected to support more than 60,000 new jobs.
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Report: Crusoe to buy $400M worth of AMD chips for AI data centers
June 13, 2025
The 13,000 AMD MI355X chips Crusoe plans to purchase include high-bandwidth memory, making them suitable for running AI applications.
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.
Energy Vault, Jupiter sign deal for additional 100 MW BESS
June 05, 2025
The BESS system will be built with the Energy Vault’s proprietary X-Vault integration platform using Energy Vault’s proprietary UL9540 certified B-VAULT product, and VaultOS Energy Management System to control, manage and optimize the BESS operations.
Northrop invests $50M in Firefly to advance medium launch vehicle
June 05, 2025
Built upon Northrop Grumman’s Antares and Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket, Eclipse offers a significant leap in power, performance, production cadence and payload capacity.
Ecobat completes sale of European battery distribution business to Endless
June 05, 2025
The battery distribution division has been a meaningful part of Ecobat’s European portfolio, supplying a comprehensive range of batteries for various applications, including automotive, commercial vehicles, marine, leisure and industrial uses.
ViTrox Americas launches training center in Texas
June 02, 2025
Training takes place at ViTrox’s Demo Center, which now features cutting-edge systems such as the V510i 3D MicroAOI, V510i DST Dual-Side AOI, V9i XL for large-format ARV inspection, and the V97i with flipper conveyor for post-solder and final assembly inspection.
Kimball Electronics to open new medical manufacturing facility
May 29, 2025
Kimball Electronics says it will open a new 300,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, as part of its strategy to expand its medical contract manufacturing operations.
Clarios plans $1 billion investment in critical minerals plant in US
May 27, 2025
The new critical mineral processing and recovery plant will utilize cutting-edge technologies to extract antimony and other critical minerals from recycled materials, improving both the efficiency and sustainability of the recycling process.
ENGIE teams up with CBRE for 2.4 GW battery storage portfolio in US
May 23, 2025
This transaction is one of ENGIE’s largest operating portfolio partnerships in the US. ENGIE will retain a controlling share in the portfolio and will continue to operate and manage the assets.
GlobalWafers opens Texas wafer plant, announces major expansion
May 21, 2025
Taiwanese semiconductor company GlobalWafers has officially inaugurated its new, USD 3.5 billion, silicon wafer facility in Sherman, Texas, marking a significant step in efforts to boost US semiconductor manufacturing capacity. The company also announced plans to further expand the site, increasing its total investment in the region to USD 7.5 billion.
Nearfield, A*STAR IME to partner on chip metrology tech research
May 21, 2025
By leveraging Nearfield’s expertise in high-precision metrology and A*STAR’s cutting-edge semiconductor research, the partnership will accelerate the development of advanced metrology solutions that enable efficient AI chip production.
Sanmina to acquire ZT Systems’ manufacturing arm from AMD in $3 billion deal
May 19, 2025
Less than two months after acquiring ZT Systems, AMD is divesting the company's data centre infrastructure manufacturing operations to Sanmina Corporation in a transaction valued at up to USD 3 billion.
Roboteon, Stellium team up to empower SAP EWM customers
May 14, 2025
Through this partnership, Roboteon significantly expands its capabilities, integrating Stellium’s expertise in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) to deliver an advanced, AI/ML-based multi-agent orchestration solution.
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.
MKS breaks ground on $40M chemical manufacturing plant in Thailand
May 08, 2025
MKS Instruments has broken ground on its new Atotech chemical manufacturing and TechCenter facility at the Asia Industrial Estate Suvarnabhumi, located east of Bangkok, Thailand. The investment is valued at over USD 40 million.
Veeco taps into AI-driven demand with $35M AP300 lithography orders
May 08, 2025
Veeco Instruments says it has received over USD 35 million of orders for its AP300 Lithography systems in recent quarters from a range of IDM and OSAT customers.
Libra Industries boosts SMT capabilities at Dallas facility
May 06, 2025
Libra Industries has boosted its SMT capabilities at its electronics manufacturing facility in Dallas, Texas. The investment includes new equipment aimed at supporting high-precision, high-volume production for sectors such as aerospace, medical, and industrial manufacturing.
METLEN, Glenfarne clinch deal for solar and BESS project in Chile
May 05, 2025
The transaction involves operational solar projects with total capacity of 588 MW, combined with co-located BESS facilities of 1,610 MWh. The total value of the acquisition is about USD 815 million.
TMEIC breaks ground on third manufacturing facility in Texas
April 29, 2025
TMEIC Corporation Americas, a subsidiary of Japanese TMEIC Corporation, has broken ground on its third US manufacturing facility, located in Waller County, Texas.
Flex boosts US production capacity for data centre power products
April 29, 2025
EMS provider Flex says that it has significantly increased its US production capacity to meet rising demand for data centre power products, citing the growing infrastructure needs driven by AI adoption.
Czech semiconductor centre launches in Brno
April 16, 2025
Another step toward Europe's semiconductor independence has been taken with the launch of the Czech Semiconductor Centre (CSC) in Brno. The centre will focus on supporting innovation, prototyping, and the growth of European fabless companies.
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.
Chip industry veteran KC Ang to head Tata Electronics’ foundry unit
April 03, 2025
Ang has worked extensively in countries such as Malaysia, Germany, the US and China. Most recently, he was President–Asia and Chairman–China at Global Foundries, where he served for over 15 years.
Waaree launches ‘India’s largest solar cell facility’ in Gujarat
March 31, 2025
Waaree Energies’ 5.4 GW factory in Chikhli, Gujarat, is spread across 150 acres with a built-up area of 101 acres. The Indian company has already invested USD 350 million in the campus at the Chikhli unit.
PhoenixEV, Noodoe team up to enhance electric mobility
March 28, 2025
The partnership brings together PhoenixEV’s expertise in advanced electric buses and medium-duty vehicles and Noodoe’s advanced EV software solutions to enhance intelligent transportation and energy efficiency.
Thermo Fisher launches solution to boost chip manufacturing
March 26, 2025
The seamlessly integrated system is designed to enhance productivity, increase yield and reduce operating costs for semiconductor manufacturers.
RK Logistics Group opens second facility in Austin
March 18, 2025
RK Logistics Group, a provider of logistics services to the semiconductor industry, has opened its second ISO-certified facility in Austin, Texas. The facility will provide specialised supply chain management services, designed for semiconductor, automotive, lithium-ion battery and other Austin-based manufacturing operations.
TSI introduces Nano LPM System to enhance UPW monitoring
March 14, 2025
The Nano LPM System delivers true 10 nanometer (nm) nanoparticle detection, providing a continuous, reliable monitoring of UPW quality.
Omni Design Technologies opens Austin design centre
March 13, 2025
Omni Design Technologies, a provider of high-performance, low-power data acquisition and signal-processing solutions, has opened a new design center in Austin, Texas.
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