CHEONAN, South Korea -- Buoyed by strong demand brought about by the generative AI boom, Japanese chip tool maker Towa is considering further expanding its production capacity in South Korea, where it just completed a second facility.
Rising costs prompt company to shift production closer to customers

Towa held a completion ceremony for its second South Korean plant on June 30. (Photo by Nami Matsuura)
CHEONAN, South Korea -- Buoyed by strong demand brought about by the generative AI boom, Japanese chip tool maker Towa is considering further expanding its production capacity in South Korea, where it just completed a second facility.