GlobalFoundries to invest EUR 1.1B to expand chip manufacturing in Germany

GlobalFoundries (GFS) announced plans to invest EUR 1.1B to expand its manufacturing capabilities at its Dresden, Germany site. The investment will enable a production capacity increase to more than one million wafers per year by the end of 2028, making it the largest site of its kind in Europe. The expansion, known as project SPRINT, is expected to be supported by the German federal government and the State of Saxony under the framework of the European Chips Act, with EU approval for the full program expected later this year. This investment underscores Saxony’s role as a critical hub for semiconductor manufacturing and innovation and reinforces Europe’s strategic goal of supply chain resilience. As a part of the project, the facility will be upgraded to offer end-to-end European processes and data flows for critical semiconductor security requirements.