GlobalWafers to ramp up US expansion

GlobalWafers Co (環球晶圓), the world’s third-largest silicon wafer supplier, yesterday said that it plans to invest an additional US$4 billion in the US, citing growing demand from US customers seeking locally produced wafers amid ongoing uncertainty over US tariff policies.

The announcement was made at the opening ceremony of the company’s new advanced 12-inch wafer fabrication plant in Sherman, Texas. The latest commitment would bring GlobalWafers’ total investment in the US to US$7.5 billion, the company said.