New chip-stuff factories are like buses: You wafer ages then two come along at once

Taiwan’s GlobalWafers has announced a cheery change of plans after its acquisition of Germany’s Siltronic fell through thanks to German authorities' failure to sign off on the deal - expansion of on existing facilities instead. “GlobalWafers foresees total capital expenditures of New Taiwan dollar (NTD) 100 billion (approx. …

[jake]

Great headline.

Have a cookie.

[Korev]

Re: Great headline.

Yes, a Monday breakfast pint for Ms Dobberstein

[jake]

Re: Great headline.

Perhaps I should point out that in that world, a wafer is colloquially known as a cookie.