# Weldex expands second plant in Gumi for semiconductor components

Weldex is expanding its second plant in the Gumi National Industrial Complex 5, North Gyeongsang Province, with an investment of approximately 8 billion KRW. The expansion includes utilizing idle land and upgrading existing facilities to increase production capacity for silicon and quartz components used in semiconductor etching.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-01-30
- Where: Gumi National Industrial Complex 5, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
- Status: under construction
- Products: silicon and quartz components for semiconductor etching
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Weldex](https://endata.com/companies/21473.md)

## Sources

- [asiae.co.kr](https://www.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2026013008560623890), 2026-01-29: "This investment is a strategic decision to prepare for long-term growth in the semiconductor market, going beyond simply responding to short-term demand."

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