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SK hynix Breaks Ground in Indiana: HBM's Second Competitive Curve Is Supply-Chain Localization

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31 August 2026

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Fusion42 · 31 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

SK hynix has started construction on a $4 billion advanced-packaging facility in Indiana to produce next-generation HBM memory with production expected by 2029, marking a shift towards supply-chain localization in AI semiconductor manufacturing.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors.

◆ The Wire takeaway

The semiconductor supply chain is shifting from full reshoring to selective localisation of key steps like packaging. You need to rethink your supply partnerships and logistics to align with this US-based assembly trend.

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