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Axcelis Commits $35M to New Ion Implanter Plant in Korea

Axcelis Commits $35M to New Ion Implanter Plant in Korea

Beverly, Mass. – September 11, 2026 -- Axcelis Technologies (Nasdaq: ACLS) will invest $35 million to build a new ion implantation equipment manufacturing facility in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, Korea, with production slated to begin in the second half of 2028.

Axcelis expands Korean manufacturing footprint with 200,000-square-foot plant

The Pyeongtaek site will span approximately 200,000 square feet of gross floor area, integrating warehousing, Class 1,000 and Class 10,000 cleanrooms, and a dedicated training center. The company said the design draws on nearly 50 years of semiconductor capital equipment manufacturing experience to create a lean production environment aimed at faster, more flexible customer response.

Concrete Superplasticizers Market to Hit $10.54B by 2031 on PCE Demand

Concrete Superplasticizers Market to Hit $10.54B by 2031 on PCE Demand

Delray Beach, Fla. – – September 07, 2026 -- The global concrete superplasticizers market is set to expand from USD 7.93 billion in 2026 to USD 10.54 billion by 2031, a 5.8% compound annual growth rate, according to MarketsandMarkets. Demand is being driven by rising infrastructure investment, ready-mix and precast concrete adoption, and the push to cut water use through polycarboxylate ether (PCE) polymer chemistry.

Middle East & Africa becomes the fastest-growing regional market at 6.6% CAGR

Saudi Arabia is the primary growth engine, with a future construction pipeline estimated at USD 1.52 trillion (SAR 5.7 trillion) in 2024, equal to 39% of the entire MENA region's pipeline. The Kingdom's Vision 2030 program requires more than 1.5 million housing units across five major cities by 2030, alongside transportation, energy, and tourism projects that depend on high-performance, durable concrete formulations.