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1:01pm

Thu January 10, 2013
Tech

GlobalFoundries to move forward with $2 billion R&D expansion

Credit Marie Cusick / WMHT

The GlobalFoundries computer chip manufacturer announced earlier this week that the company will move forward with construction of a new research and development facility at itsĀ Fab 8 campus in Malta.

The facility, which will be called the Technology Development Center (TDC) represents another $2 billion investment in the Capital Region by the company, bringingĀ the overall total to $8 billion. They cite a shift in the computing industry from PCs to mobile devices, which has driven demand for their chips.

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11:51am

Thu July 26, 2012
Business

GlobalFoundries announces $2.3 billion expansion

Credit Marie Cusick / WMHT

The massive GlobalFoundries computer chip manufacturing plant outside of Albany will soon grow even larger.

The company announced an additional $2.3 billion investment at its Malta site earlier this week.

The plans call for an expansion of the cleanroom space where the company builds 300 millimeter computer chip wafers. The chips are used in everything from computers, to cell phones, and cars.

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