SK hynix says no decision on Solidigm US plant
Technology
Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Updated Oct 29, 2026 06:12
SK hynix told US regulators on Thursday that its Solidigm unit is reviewing ways to expand production capacity but that nothing has been decided, after a Korean newspaper reported a planned 60 trillion won NAND plant in the United States.
Why it matters: A US NAND fab of that size would be one of the largest single memory investments in the United States, and the company's promise to disclose again within a month keeps a live decision in front of investors pricing the AI memory buildout.
Data as of SK hynix Form 6-K filed with the SEC on October 29, 2026 (accession 0001193125-26-436872), read in full from the filing itself in this run. The 60 trillion won figure is the Maeil Business Newspaper report the filing responds to, not a company figure. Developing item.
SK hynix said on Thursday that no decision has been made on a new United States NAND flash plant for its Solidigm unit, in a Form 6-K filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing responds to a Maeil Business Newspaper report that Solidigm is pursuing an investment of about 60 trillion won to build a new NAND production facility in the United States.
The company said its overseas subsidiary under the Solidigm brand is reviewing various measures to strengthen its competitiveness and expand its production capacity, but that no matters have been determined. It said it will make a further disclosure when specific details are confirmed or within one month of the filing.
Sources
- SK hynix Inc. Form 6-K, clarification regarding rumors or media reports, accession 0001193125-26-436872 - SK hynix Inc., via SEC EDGAR - 2026-10-29