Acron Invests $28.5 Billion in Taiwan, Expanding Advanced Testing Facilities and Smart Production Lines at Longtan Plant

The semiconductor supply chain gains renewed momentum. Today (31st), the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ Investment Taiwan Office approved expansion plans for four companies investing in Taiwan. Among them, semiconductor testing leader Acron Technology (3264-TW) announced a $28.5 billion investment to expand production back in Taiwan, driven by surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI) computing. The expansion will center on its Longtan plant in Taoyuan, incorporating AI-assisted systems. With the Investment Taiwan Initiative progressing steadily, a total of 1,795 companies have now invested over $2.7 trillion, injecting strong momentum into domestic industry and the job market.

The Investment Taiwan Office convened a joint review meeting, approving expansion plans for Acron Technology, Chung Lien Resources, Fu-Tong Foods, and a precision metal manufacturer. The most notable is Acron Technology’s reapplication under the Welcome Taiwanese Business Return Investment Program, committing approximately $28.5 billion to expand advanced testing equipment and smart production lines.

As a leading semiconductor testing service provider, Acron has long earned recognition from global semiconductor giants. This investment will focus on its newly completed Longtan plant in Taoyuan, which has achieved dual green building certifications. The expansion is expected to create 237 new domestic jobs. The new facility will deploy AI-assisted systems, establishing defect classification and package image recognition systems to comprehensively improve production efficiency and testing service quality. It will also install solar power generation and energy-saving facilities, further strengthening Taiwan’s critical position in the global semiconductor supply chain.

Beyond semiconductor expansion, the Rooting Enterprises in Taiwan Program is also driving upgrades in traditional industries and the food sector. Chung Lien Resources, jointly established by China Steel and Taiwan Cement, is Taiwan’s largest producer of blast-furnace cement and slag powder, as well as a leader in resource recycling. Due to consistently full production capacity, the company has reapplied to the Rooting Enterprises in Taiwan Program, planning to add a new grinding line at its central Taichung grinding plant, with an investment of approximately $1.8 billion. The new line will implement AI model predictive control software, using big data to build dynamic computational models that enhance output and reduce energy consumption, promoting the development of Taiwan’s circular economy.

Fu-Tong Foods, responding to rapidly growing demand for frozen prepared foods, plans to expand its second-phase intelligent cold chain finished goods warehouse in Wandan Township, Pingtung County, investing approximately $330 million. The project will introduce a smart monitoring platform and solar power facilities to meet customized product demands from chain restaurants. Additionally, a precision metal manufacturing company plans to invest $200 million in its Taichung plant to build a smart production line, integrating automated processing equipment and AI-powered image recognition technology to enhance the supply capacity of key components for high-end manufacturing industries.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs reports that, to date, the three Investment Taiwan programs have attracted 1,795 companies, with cumulative investments totaling approximately $2.7604 trillion, expected to generate 168,217 domestic jobs. Specifically, the Welcome Taiwanese Business Return Investment Program has drawn 359 companies investing around $1.508 trillion, while the Rooting Enterprises in Taiwan Program has attracted 230 companies investing approximately $633 billion. An additional 16 companies are currently awaiting review, demonstrating that Taiwan’s policy framework—balancing smart manufacturing with net-zero transformation—continues to attract high-quality enterprises to deepen their roots in Taiwan.