ESMC - event at Dresden fab site
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ESMC - event at Dresden fab site

President of ESMC, said the company is pleased with the steady progress of the project to date. Construction will now move to the next phase, including façade installation and interior fit-out across the three office buildings, which will serve as the company’s headquarters and a hub for customer engagement.

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Echodyne to Open Major New Manufacturing Facility
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Echodyne to Open Major New Manufacturing Facility

Echodyne’s new 86,350-square-foot facility will provide enough manufacturing and warehouse space to produce and ship more than 30,000 radars per year. The company’s modular manufacturing approach allows production capacity to flex to match varying demand across product lines as well as seamlessly introducing new product lines and capabilities.

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Bechtel overhaul project delivery
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Bechtel overhaul project delivery

Our customers’ ambitions continue to grow, and advances in technology are creating new opportunities for our industry to improve productivity and speed

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Ireland launches I-C3…
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Ireland launches I-C3…

The initiative builds on Ireland’s vibrant and extensive semiconductor industry comprising over 130 indigenous and foreign subsidiary companies

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Taiwan’s First 12-Inch Semiconductor R&D Facility
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Taiwan’s First 12-Inch Semiconductor R&D Facility

The groundbreaking ceremony took place on February 10, 2026, at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) campus in Hsinchu, a region long known as the heart of Taiwan’s semiconductor industry.

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Ireland to develop quantum computing chips..
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Ireland to develop quantum computing chips..

Coordinated by the University of Twente in the Netherlands, P4Q brings together leading research organisations, semiconductor foundries and deep-tech companies with a shared goal: creating the industrial ecosystem Europe needs to manufacture high-quality quantum photonic chips at scale.

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Ireland’s Top AI Startups Flexing Their Muscle’s….
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Ireland’s Top AI Startups Flexing Their Muscle’s….

In Ireland, employer support appears to be a key driver of adoption. Around 37% of workers say their organisation actively encourages AI use — a level of backing that Indeed links directly to higher engagement and everyday integration of AI tools.

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RnD Fabs on the Rise
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RnD Fabs on the Rise

European universities and governments are making similar investments. In Ireland, Tyndall National Institute at University College Cork is set for a major upgrade.

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SK hynix Pushes on with Plant Construction
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SK hynix Pushes on with Plant Construction

Industry sources reported on February 9 that SK hynix will start installing fencing at the construction site in West Lafayette, Indiana, from February 23, marking the start of preliminary work. From March 2, the company is expected to begin key preparatory activities for the main build, including ground grading, compaction and civil engineering work.

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Fab Builders Make Big Moves
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Fab Builders Make Big Moves

In the global race to build semiconductor capacity – from American chip fabs and Asian assembly lines to European material plants – Jacobs and Fluor have emerged as critical players.

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