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[News] SK hynix Reportedly Breaks Ground on First U.S. Advanced Packaging Plant in Indiana, Eyes 2H28 Production

What happened

SK hynix broke ground on its first U.S. advanced packaging plant in Indiana, targeting 2H28 production of HBM4E and HBM5 with a $3.87 billion investment. The company is simultaneously expanding domestic capacity in Cheongju and ramping up DRAM production with new EUV tools. Impact: Bearish for spot prices due to increased future supply.

Impact and signal

Medium impactImpact score: 65/100

Affected components and suppliers

capacity_expansionadvanced_packagingHBM

Source and time

Source: TrendForce · 4/21/2026 · View original source

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