[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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• 2026.09.10 15:54
• [Cangzhou Mingzhu South China Base starts construction in Zengcheng, Guangzhou]
• On September 8, 2026, the Cangzhou Mingzhu South China Base officially started construction in Xiancun Town, Zengcheng, Guangzhou. The total investment of the project is 3.38 billion yuan, expected to be completed in September 2028. It focuses on 5 μ m high-end wet process lithium battery separators and high-end PE pipelines, deeply embedded in the energy storage supply chains of CATL and BYD. Guangzhou State owned Assets will promote the implementation of projects within six months of taking over. After production, the company's total wet diaphragm production capacity will reach 4.19 billion square meters, and the company's revenue and net profit in the first half of 2026 will increase by nearly 60% year-on-year.Editor/Cheng Liting

• 2026.09.10 15:50
• [Gansu Shule River Flower Sea Irrigation Area Renovation Project to Start in 2026]
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