# KLA to build $100M+ R&D and manufacturing facility in Newport, Wales

KLA Corporation announced plans to build a new R&D and manufacturing center for its SPTS division in Newport, Wales, with a capital investment of more than $100 million. The 200,000 square foot facility will accommodate up to 750 employees.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-09-29
- Where: Newport, Wales, UK, United Kingdom
- Value: $100.0M
- Jobs: 750
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 200,000 square foot facility
- Products: wafer processing solutions, semiconductor equipment
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [KLA Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/37465.md)

## Sources

- [ir.kla.com](https://ir.kla.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/440/kla-announces-plans-to-build-a-new-rd-and-manufacturing), 2022-09-29: "We are investing in the new site to support SPTS's growth and to establish additional facilities for the wider KLA European organization."

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