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ASML Sells Nothing in Europe. But Europe Is Not Short of Customers.

Thursday, September 24, 2026

ASML sells virtually no chipmaking machines in Europe. The demand exists, but remains fragmented across industries. Europe’s semiconductor challenge may therefore be less about building fabs than about turning its own companies into coordinated anchor customers.

Monday, April 6, 2026

Smart Photonics is turning Europe’s photonics ambitions into industrial reality. As production shifts from lab to factory, a deeper question emerges: can Europe finally retain control over critical chip manufacturing — or will scale once again determine who holds power?

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