Amkor to close longstanding Japan chip plant as EV demand slows

Digitimes
By Elaine ChenJan 17, 2026, 3:03 am414 ptsTop
Amkor Technology, the US-based semiconductor packaging and testing company, said it will close its Hakodate plant in northern Japan by December 2027, citing weak demand stemming from a slowdown in the global electric vehicle (EV) market. The factory, located in the town of Nanae in Hokkaido, specializes in…

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