Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk, Successfully Attracts SK Siltron Factory Investment Worth Over 1 Trillion Won

SK Siltron.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yeo Jong-gu] Gumi City in Gyeongbuk announced on the 17th that it has succeeded in attracting a 1.1 trillion KRW investment for the ‘SK Siltron Semiconductor Wafer Factory’ within the Gumi National 3 Industrial Complex.

SK Siltron has been considering domestic expansion investments to secure a stable supply chain in response to the rapid increase in demand in the global semiconductor market.

Gumi City recognized this investment plan in advance and formed an attraction and support task force led by the mayor, reviewing support measures for nine months starting from July last year.

Subsequently, Gumi City’s full administrative support enabled SK Siltron to complete the large-scale investment ahead of schedule.

With this investment, SK Siltron will build a state-of-the-art Si semiconductor wafer factory covering 42,716㎡ within the Gumi National 3 Industrial Complex by 2024.

They also plan to hire about 1,000 new employees, which is expected to greatly contribute to revitalizing the local economy and creating new jobs in the Gumi area.

Currently, SK Siltron possesses the best domestic technology in the field of manufacturing core semiconductor materials, and it is growing into a global company recognized for its future growth potential and industrial competitiveness.

Jang Se-yong, mayor of Gumi City, said, “I thank Jang Yong-ho, CEO of SK Siltron, for deciding to invest in Gumi for the mutual growth and development of the region and the company,” adding, “I will share the joy with the 420,000 citizens of Gumi who have longed for investment from large corporations.”

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