Stantec to provide design services for €3.2 billion semiconductor assembly and test facility in Italy
Stantec (TSX, NYSE:STN) and Drees & Sommer have been selected to provide design services for Silicon Box's new €3.2 billion semiconductor assembly and test facility in Northern Italy. Stantec will handle architecture for administration areas and infrastructure design, including permitting services.
The facility, located near Novara, Piedmont, is scheduled to begin operations in 2028 and will create approximately 1,600 jobs. This marks Silicon Box's first manufacturing expansion outside Singapore, replicating their flagship facility's advanced panel-level semiconductor packaging solutions.
The project aims to strengthen Europe's semiconductor supply chain and will serve as a catalyst for advanced manufacturing investments in Italy. The facility will support key initiatives including artificial intelligence, data centers, mobile technologies, and electric vehicles. Stantec's design will prioritize environmental standards in accordance with European Commission requirements.
Stantec (TSX, NYSE:STN) e Drees & Sommer sono stati selezionati per fornire servizi di design per il nuovo stabilimento di assemblaggio e test di semiconduttori del valore di 3,2 miliardi di euro di Silicon Box nel Nord Italia. Stantec si occuperà dell'architettura per le aree amministrative e della progettazione delle infrastrutture, inclusi i servizi di autorizzazione.
Lo stabilimento, situato vicino a Novara, in Piemonte, è previsto per iniziare le operazioni nel 2028 e creerà circa 1.600 posti di lavoro. Questo segna la prima espansione produttiva di Silicon Box al di fuori di Singapore, replicando le soluzioni avanzate di imballaggio di semiconduttori a livello di pannello del loro stabilimento principale.
Il progetto mira a rafforzare la catena di approvvigionamento di semiconduttori in Europa e fungerà da catalizzatore per investimenti nella produzione avanzata in Italia. Lo stabilimento supporterà iniziative chiave tra cui intelligenza artificiale, centri dati, tecnologie mobili e veicoli elettrici. Il design di Stantec darà priorità agli standard ambientali in conformità con i requisiti della Commissione Europea.
Stantec (TSX, NYSE:STN) y Drees & Sommer han sido seleccionados para proporcionar servicios de diseño para la nueva instalación de ensamblaje y prueba de semiconductores de 3.2 mil millones de euros de Silicon Box en el norte de Italia. Stantec se encargará de la arquitectura para las áreas administrativas y del diseño de infraestructura, incluidos los servicios de permisos.
La instalación, ubicada cerca de Novara, Piamonte, está programada para comenzar operaciones en 2028 y creará aproximadamente 1,600 empleos. Esto marca la primera expansión de fabricación de Silicon Box fuera de Singapur, replicando las avanzadas soluciones de empaquetado de semiconductores a nivel de panel de su instalación insignia.
El proyecto tiene como objetivo fortalecer la cadena de suministro de semiconductores en Europa y servirá como un catalizador para inversiones en fabricación avanzada en Italia. La instalación apoyará iniciativas clave que incluyen inteligencia artificial, centros de datos, tecnologías móviles y vehículos eléctricos. El diseño de Stantec priorizará los estándares ambientales de acuerdo con los requisitos de la Comisión Europea.
Stantec (TSX, NYSE:STN)와 Drees & Sommer가 이탈리아 북부에 위치한 Silicon Box의 새로운 32억 유로 규모의 반도체 조립 및 테스트 시설에 대한 디자인 서비스를 제공하도록 선정되었습니다. Stantec는 행정 구역의 건축 및 인프라 설계를 담당하며, 허가 서비스도 포함됩니다.
노바라, 피에몬테 근처에 위치한 이 시설은 2028년에 운영을 시작할 예정이며, 약 1,600개의 일자리를 창출할 것입니다. 이는 Silicon Box가 싱가포르 외에 처음으로 제조를 확장하는 것으로, 자사의 주요 시설에서 제공하는 고급 패널 수준의 반도체 포장 솔루션을 복제하는 것입니다.
이 프로젝트는 유럽의 반도체 공급망을 강화하는 것을 목표로 하며, 이탈리아의 고급 제조 투자에 대한 촉매 역할을 할 것입니다. 이 시설은 인공지능, 데이터 센터, 모바일 기술 및 전기차를 포함한 주요 이니셔티브를 지원할 것입니다. Stantec의 디자인은 유럽연합의 요구 사항에 따라 환경 기준을 우선시할 것입니다.
Stantec (TSX, NYSE:STN) et Drees & Sommer ont été sélectionnés pour fournir des services de conception pour la nouvelle installation d'assemblage et de test de semi-conducteurs de 3,2 milliards d'euros de Silicon Box dans le nord de l'Italie. Stantec s'occupera de l'architecture des zones administratives et de la conception des infrastructures, y compris des services de permis.
L'installation, située près de Novara, au Piémont, devrait commencer ses opérations en 2028 et créera environ 1 600 emplois. Cela marque la première expansion de fabrication de Silicon Box en dehors de Singapour, reproduisant les solutions avancées d'emballage de semi-conducteurs à niveau de panneau de leur installation phare.
Le projet vise à renforcer la chaîne d'approvisionnement en semi-conducteurs en Europe et servira de catalyseur pour les investissements dans la fabrication avancée en Italie. L'installation soutiendra des initiatives clés, notamment l'intelligence artificielle, les centres de données, les technologies mobiles et les véhicules électriques. Le design de Stantec privilégiera les normes environnementales conformément aux exigences de la Commission européenne.
Stantec (TSX, NYSE:STN) und Drees & Sommer wurden ausgewählt, um Designleistungen für die neue 3,2 Milliarden Euro teure Halbleiter-Assembly- und Testeinrichtung von Silicon Box in Norditalien bereitzustellen. Stantec wird die Architektur für Verwaltungsbereiche und das Infrastrukturdesign übernehmen, einschließlich Genehmigungsdienstleistungen.
Die Einrichtung, die sich in der Nähe von Novara, Piemont, befindet, soll 2028 in Betrieb genommen werden und wird etwa 1.600 Arbeitsplätze schaffen. Dies markiert die erste Fertigungsexpansion von Silicon Box außerhalb von Singapur, die die fortschrittlichen Lösungen für die Verpackung von Halbleitern auf Panel-Ebene aus ihrer Hauptanlage repliziert.
Das Projekt zielt darauf ab, die Halbleiter-Lieferkette in Europa zu stärken und wird als Katalysator für Investitionen in die fortschrittliche Fertigung in Italien dienen. Die Einrichtung wird wichtige Initiativen unterstützen, einschließlich künstlicher Intelligenz, Rechenzentren, mobiler Technologien und Elektrofahrzeuge. Das Design von Stantec wird Umweltstandards gemäß den Anforderungen der Europäischen Kommission priorisieren.
- Secured major contract for €3.2 billion semiconductor facility project
- Project adds to Stantec's growing portfolio of large-scale manufacturing projects
- Long-term revenue stream with project running through 2028
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Insights
This €3.2B semiconductor facility contract represents a strategic coup for Stantec, positioning the company at the forefront of Europe's semiconductor supply chain transformation. The project's scope encompasses important design and permitting services for Silicon Box's first European facility, demonstrating Stantec's ability to secure high-value contracts in the competitive advanced manufacturing sector.
The significance extends beyond the immediate contract value. Stantec is building an impressive portfolio in advanced manufacturing, with recent wins including the $2.5B Qcells solar facility and £4B Agratas battery plant. This pattern suggests the company is successfully leveraging its expertise to capture market share in the rapidly growing high-tech infrastructure sector.
The partnership with Drees & Sommer for this project creates a compelling competitive advantage, combining Stantec's global reach with specialized European market expertise. This collaboration model could serve as a template for future complex international projects, particularly in regulated markets with stringent environmental standards.
Looking at the broader context, this project aligns perfectly with the European Union's semiconductor strategy and the global trend toward supply chain diversification. The facility's focus on advanced chiplet architecture and high-performance packaging positions it as a critical infrastructure project, potentially leading to follow-on contracts as the European semiconductor ecosystem expands.
The 2028 operational timeline and the creation of 1,600 jobs suggest a multi-year revenue stream for Stantec, extending beyond the initial design phase. The company's growing track record in advanced manufacturing facilities, particularly in highly regulated environments, strengthens its competitive position for future semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing projects globally.
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Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, and its partner Drees & Sommer have been selected for Silicon Box’s new
Scheduled to begin operations in 2028, the new facility will be located close to Novara, Piedmont, and is expected to create approximately 1,600 jobs in the region. As Silicon Box’s second asset, it will emulate the company’s state-of-the-art automated flagship facility in Singapore, which offers the world’s most advanced large-format panel-level semiconductor packaging solutions.
“The global market is looking for a more secure and robust electronics supply chain. Silicon Box’s expansion into Italy is a significant catalyst to this growing ecosystem in Europe,” said Leonard Castro, Stantec’s executive vice president for Buildings. “By uniting our local presence with global expertise in this space, we’re uniquely positioned to support Silicon Box with this expansion.”
Drees & Sommer, a global provider of single source consultation and implementation services for the real estate, infrastructure and industrial markets, is providing industrial engineering, architecture, structural engineering, and mechanical/electrical engineering as well as clean room/dry room design services for the production and central utility buildings.
Silicon Box is an advanced semiconductor integration facility specializing in enabling chiplet architecture and high-performance packaging solutions essential for next generation semiconductors, and this project marks its first manufacturing expansion outside of Singapore.
"Silicon Box selected Stantec for its global expertise in building cutting-edge manufacturing facilities. Their partnership with Drees & Sommer highlights a dedication to excellence, and both companies bring a wealth of experience drawn from their extensive global portfolios, providing us with confidence to align with the expectations of Europe and the Italian central and local governments,” said Mike Han, head of business at Silicon Box. “We were impressed with Stantec’s dedication to sustainable development, which will enable Silicon Box’s Novara foundry to align with Europe’s high environmental and community standards. Our recent kick-off workshop has set a strong foundation for the design phase, and we look forward to execution.”
Bringing innovation to Italy
With a goal to develop advanced technologies that are critical to scale next generation applications with lower-cost, enhanced performance and flexibility, the new facility is expected to serve as a catalyst for broader advanced manufacturing investments and innovation in Italy. It will enhance the country’s competitive strengths on key initiatives such as artificial intelligence, data centers, mobile technologies, electric vehicles, radio frequency power amplifiers, wearables, and edge computing.
These initiatives reflect Silicon Box’s commitment to its broader investment strategy in the semiconductor industry. They also align with the Italian government and European Commission’s goals of driving innovation and building a more resilient semiconductor supply chain.
Stantec’s design will embrace the highest environmental standards, focusing on sustainability and minimizing environmental impact per the European Commission’s current and future requirements.
Expanding production across the globe
Stantec’s industry-leading integrated architectural and engineering team works with the global industrial sector, helping clients improve their operations, reduce costs, and optimize production flows.
Silicon Box’s plant marks one of several major advanced manufacturing projects currently in design by Stantec, including the Qcells solar power manufacturing facility, a
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