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
Ireland launches I-C3…
The initiative builds on Ireland’s vibrant and extensive semiconductor industry comprising over 130 indigenous and foreign subsidiary companies
Okmetic Fab extension goes into serious construction
TSMC’s board meets quarterly to authorise major financial decisions, including capital allocations, investments, and dividend distributions.
TSMC's board approves $45 billion spending package on new fabs
TSMC’s board meets quarterly to authorise major financial decisions, including capital allocations, investments, and dividend distributions.
Tower Semiconductor Reports Record Revenue for the Fourth Quarter of 2025
For the full year 2025, Tower Semiconductor generated revenue of $1.57 billion, representing 9% growth compared with $1.44 billion in 2024.
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.
Tyndall partner in €50m P4Q pilot programme.
Tyndall will contribute its specialised expertise in advanced packaging for quantum photonic chips
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.
Trane Technologies acquires LiquidStack..
LiquidStack co-founder and CEO Joe Capes will take on a leadership role within Trane Technologies and will continue to oversee the LiquidStack business.
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.
Ireland’s Tyndall Institute to partner in the NanoIC €2.5bn pilot line.
The EU Chips Act includes five pilot lines — Fames, Apecs, WBG, PixEurope and NanoIC — representing a combined investment of €3.7 billion from the EU and its member states.
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.
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.
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.
Ireland’s Ambassador holds talks with Gujarat CM…
During the meeting, discussions focused on potential collaboration in sectors such as aircraft leasing, semiconductors, financial services and education.
Tesla to build an in-house ‘TeraFab’?
Tesla’s original factory in Fremont, California became the birthplace of Model S, 3, X and Y production. In 2014 Tesla broke ground on “Gigafactory 1” in Nevada, a huge complex to mass-produce batteries, electric motors and powertrains and now also the Tesla Semi truck. Soon after, Tesla opened Gigafactories in Shanghai, China, Berlin-Brandenburg, Germany and Austin, Texas.
Ireland’s semiconductor stronger then ever…..
As Ireland’s semiconductor sector continues to grow, King said the boom is creating strong opportunities for professionals, particularly those with niche and highly specialised expertise.
Infineon to invest €500m
The company has increased its planned capital expenditure for the 2026 fiscal year to €2.7 billion, with much of the spending directed toward chips used in data centre power systems.
NXP Semiconductors - upbeat quarter
The chipmaker, which supplies microcontrollers and radar sensors, is seeing growing demand for its secure connectivity products used in modern vehicles and factory automation.
