Qnity Electronics announced the acquisition of a new semiconductor research and manufacturing facility in Taiwan as part of a $61.5 million investment to expand production capacity and support growing global demand across the semiconductor industry.
The new facility will support advanced chip manufacturing applications and will include production areas, clean rooms, warehousing infrastructure, research laboratories, and office space designed to enable high-performance manufacturing at scale.
Located in Taiwan’s Hsinchu Science Park, the site expands Qnity’s existing presence in the region and reinforces the company’s strategy of maintaining manufacturing operations close to major customers. The company said its local-for-local operating model is designed to help partners meet rising demand driven by artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and advanced connectivity technologies.
The expansion comes as the global semiconductor industry continues to grow rapidly, with total revenues expected to approach $1 trillion in the coming years due to increasing demand for AI chips and data center infrastructure.
Qnity said it has been expanding capacity across its semiconductor businesses over the past three years to keep pace with industry growth. The Taiwan investment builds on those efforts while strengthening supply assurance, improving operational agility, and positioning the company to meet evolving demands in next-generation chip manufacturing.
The facility is expected to begin operations in early 2027, with additional research and development capabilities planned in future development phases.
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“Growth in advanced-node manufacturing continues to accelerate, and our customers are scaling rapidly to support next-generation technologies. This investment expands our capacity to meet customer demand, enhances global supply chain resilience, and enables the innovation and performance our customers depend on. This facility represents more than just additional capacity; it reflects our confidence in the industry’s trajectory and our commitment to ensure customer support across current and future growth cycles. We are building the infrastructure today to make tomorrow’s semiconductor innovations possible.”
Jon Kemp, Chief Executive Officer of Qnity Electronics
