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TSMC eyes Germany as possible location for first Europe chip plant

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Re: TSMC eyes Germany as possible location for first Europe chip plant

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TSMC is really the keystone for everything else done that ends up getting talked about on this website. They are constantly at the bleeding edge of computer manufacture and pushing it further still. We should feel some sense of amazement to be alive still in the middle of the computer revolution.

Re: TSMC eyes Germany as possible location for first Europe chip plant

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If i were TCMS, i would not invest in Germany. But as a german, living in Germany, i am happy that they consider an investment in Germany.

As a German myself: Why would you not invest? Infrastructure, state of mind?

I'd really love to see more high-tech companies invest here, after we've managed to kill the solar companies... :-/

Re: TSMC eyes Germany as possible location for first Europe chip plant

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post #3

If i were TCMS, i would not invest in Germany. But as a german, living in Germany, i am happy that they consider an investment in Germany.

Why not? From my POV Germany seems good at manufacturing. E.g. Siemens. And cars.

Probably red tape?

Re: TSMC eyes Germany as possible location for first Europe chip plant

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post #3

If i were TCMS, i would not invest in Germany. But as a german, living in Germany, i am happy that they consider an investment in Germany.

Why not? From my POV Germany seems good at manufacturing. E.g. Siemens. And cars.

In general investment in the "old" EU countries is less profitable due to higher taxes, salaries, and other costs. That's why most of the European companies choose to build their new factories in Central Europe: Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, etc. TSMC should do the same.

Re: TSMC eyes Germany as possible location for first Europe chip plant

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If i were TCMS, i would not invest in Germany. But as a german, living in Germany, i am happy that they consider an investment in Germany.

Germany is positioned excellently for chip production, why would you consider that a bad investment?
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