[Texas Instruments spends $30 billion open semiconductor factory in its hometown] Texas Instruments broke ground this week in the town of Sherman, about 20 kilometers north of Dallas, to produce 300-millimeter semiconductor chips. If fully completed, the project is expected to be worth $30 billion. Governor Greg Abbott, who attended the ceremony, described the project as the largest economic development investment in Texas history. Editor/Xing Wentao

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• 2026.03.31 15:22
• [Wanhua Chemical's 16.8 billion yuan green power project is put into operation]
• On March 28, 2026, the first phase of Wanhua Chemical Haiyang Green Power Industrial Park's 100000 ton lithium iron phosphate project was put into operation, and the second phase started simultaneously. The total investment of this project is 16.8 billion yuan, and it adopts the green power direct supply mode. It is a major project in Shandong Province. As the world's largest chemical giant in MDI production capacity, Wanhua Chemical has established battery materials as its second main business, relying on an 800 person R&D team to achieve mass production of its fourth generation products.Editor/Cheng Liting

• 2026.03.31 15:19
• [4.6 billion green intelligent electrolytic aluminum project starts construction]
• On March 26, 2026, Wanji Aluminum (Xinjiang)'s 580000 ton electrolytic aluminum project started construction in the Camel Circle Industrial Park. The total investment of this project is 4.595 billion yuan, and it adopts a 600KA level large capacity electrolytic cell and intelligent control system. The DC power consumption per ton of aluminum is as low as 12430 kWh, and the energy efficiency is globally leading. As a key project for national capacity replacement, the project is planned to be put into operation in July 2027.Editor/Cheng Liting