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Silicon Saxony’s €16 Billion Expansion — What Does Europe Gain?

Thursday, November 12, 2026

More than €16 billion in investment is expanding Silicon Saxony’s chipmaking capacity. Infineon, ESMC and GlobalFoundries could strengthen Europe’s industrial base—but who can use these factories, and what will turn their output into a lasting European advantage?

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

ESMC is preparing its Dresden factory for machine installation in 2027. Can the planned investment of more than €10 billion deliver reliable chips at a competitive cost—and give smaller European customers access to production?

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