InterviewTaiwan's GlobalWafers gears up for further global expansion
CEO says pursuit of carbon neutrality key to chip material maker's moves
GlobalWafers' Chairperson and CEO Doris Hsu said the company considers power costs, access to green energy and government support in choosing plant locations. (Photo by Cheng Ting-fang)
CHENG TING-FANG and LAULY LI, Nikkei Asia tech correspondents
October 2, 2024 13:00 JST
HSINCHU, Taiwan -- GlobalWafers, the Taiwanese company that is the world's third-largest producer of the base material for computer chips, plans to expand its presence in the U.S., Italy, Japan and South Korea as it broadens its production footprint beyond its homeland to reduce carbon emissions and boost supply chain resilience.