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Business News Wales
3 days ago
- Business
- Business News Wales
KLA's $138 Million Investment Brings New Jobs, Innovation, and Global Opportunity to Newport
Newport is celebrating a major boost to its economy and its future as a technology hub. Newport is celebrating a major boost to its economy and its future as a technology hub, following the recent announcement that KLA Corporation, a global leader in semiconductor process control and enabling technology, has opened a cutting-edge $138 million research and development (R&D) and manufacturing centre in the city. The investment is not just a win for KLA, it's a game-changer for Newport. With space for 750 highly skilled employees, the new 237,000-square-foot facility will create a wave of new job opportunities, helping to strengthen the local workforce, attract top technical talent, and grow Newport's reputation on the international stage as a centre of engineering and manufacturing excellence. KLA's local roots run deep. Its Wales-based product division, SPTS, has been a leader in semiconductor equipment innovation since 1984, winning multiple Queen's Awards for excellence in R&D and export. Now, with this expansion, the company is doubling down on Newport's role in the global semiconductor ecosystem, ensuring that cutting-edge technologies developed here will support industries like advanced packaging, power devices, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), radio frequency (RF), and photonics. The Newport site features 25,000 square feet of R&D cleanrooms, 35,000 square feet of state-of-the-art manufacturing space, and dedicated customer collaboration and demonstration areas. This will not only enable KLA to meet rising global demand, especially as AI accelerates the need for advanced chips, but it will also serve as a key anchor for Newport's growing electronics and semiconductor community. 'This investment is about more than expanding KLA's capacity, it's about investing in Newport's future,' said Dan Collins, site leader and general manager at KLA. 'We're creating high-quality jobs, advancing technology, and deepening our long-term partnerships with the local community. It's a powerful moment for Newport, and we're excited to play a leading role in shaping what comes next.' Welsh and U.K. government leaders also highlighted the significance of KLA's decision to grow in Newport. 'We have a globally renowned compound semiconductor cluster here in Wales,' said Jo Stevens, Secretary of State for Wales. 'KLA's investment strengthens our position as a leader in this vital and growing industry — driving innovation, economic growth, and opportunity for people here in Newport and beyond.' As KLA opens its doors to a new era of innovation, Newport stands ready to reap the benefits, more jobs, enhanced skills development, and a place on the global map as a city helping to power the technologies of tomorrow.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Sony DADC plant in Terre Haute moving into semiconductor space
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – A Terre Haute plant that was originally designed to manufacture CDs in the 1980s is continuing efforts to diversify with a new partnership that will take it into the semiconductor space. Sony DADC on Tuesday announced a partnership with Terre Haute-based D&D Automation and KLA Corp. in California to manufacture specialized shipping canisters used to transport chip components. KLA designs and manufactures components for the inspection of semiconductor chips during manufacturing, and D&D Automation is a vendor for KLA that makes the canisters. Sony DADC said it became involved in the process because of its 110,000-square-foot cleanroom space, which it previously used to make CDs, DVDs, Blu-Rays and video game discs. KLA, through its partnership with D&D Automation, will use the space to assemble its shipping canisters. 'The canisters are machined from solid blocks of stainless steel and are precision-cleaned before assembly,' the company said in a news release. 'Due to the sensitive nature of the components made by KLA, no particles, oils, or any other type of contaminant can be present on the canister. This necessitates an extremely clean environment for assembly.' KLA is investing $200,000 in the new operation in Terre Haute. A spokesperson for Sony DADC said two full-time jobs are being added as a result. The Terre Haute plant opened in 1983 and produced the first compact disc in North America and later over 23 billion CDs. It was the largest employer in the city with 2,000 workers. However, due to a downturn in the demand for discs, the company laid off thousands of workers after 2010, with about 90% of its workforce gone in 10 years. In recent years, the facility has begun courting other companies, especially in the medical device manufacturing space, because of its cleanroom capabilities. Inside INdiana Business reporter Kylie Veleta spotlighted those efforts on a November 2023 edition of Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
South Wales Argus
6 days ago
- Business
- South Wales Argus
New £100 million centre to create 750 jobs in Newport
Newport City Council welcomed the opening of a new research and development and manufacturing centre in the city by KLA Corporation. The facility cost around 138 million dollars and is equivalent to just over £100 million. KLA is a global leader in process control and process enabling technology for the semiconductor industry. KLA's division in Wales, SPTS, has been at the forefront of semiconductor equipment innovation in the area since 1984. The new facility located in Celtic Lakes in Newport will create and provide 750 highly skilled jobs. Councillor Dimitri Batrouni, leader of the council, said: "People ask why I'm bullish on Newport's future. Well, this is why. "KLA's new $138 million world-class facility will bring 750 skilled, high-paying jobs to our city, to build the machines that make the chips, powering the AI revolution, around 98 per cent of which are exported. "This is the future of advanced manufacturing, right on our doorstep, and it is proof of KLA's belief that Newport is the perfect place to do business." Beverly Owen, chief executive of the council, added: The opening was a fantastic celebration of what our city has to offer. "We are absolutely delighted to welcome KLA's further investment into Newport, into our city and our people. "The council has worked closely with the team at KLA throughout as this investment has come to fruition. "Not only will this bring great employment and economic benefits, it will also further enhance our standing as a hub for global businesses, and our reputation as a place to do business." Dan Collins, site leader and general manager at KLA, said: "KLA brings together expertise in process and process control, providing customers with the breadth and depth they need to innovate and improve device performance. "As industry drivers like AI increase demand for advanced chips, our expansion in Wales and strong product portfolio position us to meet that demand—building on our rich history and investing in new technology, talent and long-term community partnerships. "We have a globally renowned compound semiconductor cluster here in Wales and the UK Government recognizes that this industry is a key driver for economic growth, and the U.K. Government has recently announced nearly £5 million to help build the talent pipeline." Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens said: "KLA's investment in this new facility further strengthens our position as a leader in this vital and growing industry. "This announcement is a celebration of KLA's commitment to innovation and to Wales as a growing hub of technological excellence and leadership."
South Wales Argus
27-05-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
New £100 million centre could create 750 jobs in city
Newport City Council welcomed the opening of a new research and development and manufacturing centre in the city by KLA Corporation. The facility cost around 138 million dollars and is equivalent to just over £100 million. KLA is a global leader in process control and process enabling technology for the semiconductor industry. KLA's division in Wales, SPTS, has been at the forefront of semiconductor equipment innovation in the area since 1984. The new facility located in Celtic Lakes in Newport will create and provide 750 highly skilled jobs. Councillor Dimitri Batrouni, leader of the council, said: "People ask why I'm bullish on Newport's future. Well, this is why. "KLA's new $138 million world-class facility will bring 750 skilled, high-paying jobs to our city, to build the machines that make the chips, powering the AI revolution, around 98 per cent of which are exported. "This is the future of advanced manufacturing, right on our doorstep, and it is proof of KLA's belief that Newport is the perfect place to do business." Beverly Owen, chief executive of the council, added: The opening was a fantastic celebration of what our city has to offer. "We are absolutely delighted to welcome KLA's further investment into Newport, into our city and our people. "The council has worked closely with the team at KLA throughout as this investment has come to fruition. "Not only will this bring great employment and economic benefits, it will also further enhance our standing as a hub for global businesses, and our reputation as a place to do business." Dan Collins, site leader and general manager at KLA, said: "KLA brings together expertise in process and process control, providing customers with the breadth and depth they need to innovate and improve device performance. "As industry drivers like AI increase demand for advanced chips, our expansion in Wales and strong product portfolio position us to meet that demand—building on our rich history and investing in new technology, talent and long-term community partnerships. "We have a globally renowned compound semiconductor cluster here in Wales and the UK Government recognizes that this industry is a key driver for economic growth, and the U.K. Government has recently announced nearly £5 million to help build the talent pipeline." Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens said: "KLA's investment in this new facility further strengthens our position as a leader in this vital and growing industry. "This announcement is a celebration of KLA's commitment to innovation and to Wales as a growing hub of technological excellence and leadership."
Associated Press
22-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
KLA Invests in Operations in Wales with the Opening of a $138 Million R&D and Manufacturing Facility
New complex builds on decades of SPTS Technologies' semiconductor equipment innovation MILPITAS, Calif., May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC), a global leader in semiconductor process control and process-enabling technology, today announced the opening of its new $138 million research and development (R&D) and manufacturing center in Newport, Wales, U.K., continuing the company's history of regional investment. SPTS, KLA's Wales-based product division, has been leading semiconductor equipment innovation in Wales since 1984, winning multiple Queen's Awards for excellence in R&D and export, and attracting strong technical talent to the region. KLA added the SPTS etch and deposition product lines to its portfolio in 2019 , bringing complementary technologies, solutions and services together, and increasing the company's capacity to deliver for customers across the semiconductor industry. Reflecting the portfolio strength and growing customer demand, the new 237,000-square-foot Newport facility provides additional production and customer collaboration spaces, including 25,000 square feet of R&D clean rooms, 35,000 square feet of state-of-the-art manufacturing space and tool demo areas, all designed to support development of semiconductor process technologies across advanced packaging, power devices, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), radio frequency (RF) and photonics sector technology. 'KLA brings together expertise in process and process control, providing customers with the breadth and depth they need to innovate and improve device performance,' said Dan Collins, site leader and general manager at KLA. 'As industry drivers like AI increase demand for advanced chips, our expansion in Wales and strong product portfolio position us to meet that demand—building on our rich history and investing in new technology, talent and long-term community partnerships.' With capacity for 750 employees, KLA's new facility is expected to support the continued growth of the electronics ecosystem, serving as a center of engineering and manufacturing excellence, as well as an anchor for the larger community. 'We have a globally renowned compound semiconductor cluster here in Wales and the U.K. Government recognizes that this industry is a key driver for economic growth, and the U.K. Government has recently announced nearly £5 million to help build the talent pipeline,' Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens explained. 'KLA's investment in this new facility further strengthens our position as a leader in this vital and growing industry. Today's announcement is a celebration of KLA's commitment to innovation and to Wales as a growing hub of technological excellence and leadership.' To learn more about KLA's latest advancements and investments, please visit . About KLA: KLA Corporation ('KLA') develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging and printed circuit boards. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward. Investors and others should note that KLA announces material financial information including SEC filings, press releases, public earnings calls and conference webcasts using an investor relations website ( Additional information may be found at: . View original content: SOURCE KLA Corporation
