German tech giant Merck has inaugurated a new US$580 million semiconductor facility in Kaohsiung. The "Mega Site" will produce critical materials for AI and memory chips, specifically focusing on thin films to help complete the local supply chain ecosystem. Executives say the plant features sustainable designs and aims to begin production next year.
00:00German tech giant Merck says its new US$518 million semi-conductor materials park in Kaohsiung will help supply local chip makers.
00:10Jade Park, what Merck calls a semi-conductor solution mega-site, officially opened in southern Taiwan on Monday, with production expected to start next year.
00:38It will focus on supplying materials critical for cutting-edge AI and memory chips, which executives and officials say will boost supply chain resilience and local production capacity.
00:50We have so many partners in Taiwan. It makes Taiwan's energy environment very perfect, especially in providing our materials and delivery equipment.
01:06The company says the facility features sustainable design and offsets half of its annual electricity use with renewable energy.
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