Intel Halts Major Chip Projects in Europe and Delays Ohio Factory
Intel scraps chip plants in Germany and Poland, delays Ohio site, and cuts 15% of its workforce to streamline operations in 2025.
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Intel Halts Major Chip Projects in Europe and Delays Ohio Factory Intel Restructures Chip Manufacturing Strategy Amid Delays and Layoffs Intel is significantly scaling back its global manufacturing ambitions in 2025 as part of a broader effort to streamline operations and cut inefficiencies. The company has announced it will not proceed with previously planned semiconductor manufacturing projects in Germany and Poland. These efforts were initially pitched as a cornerstone of Intel’s global expansion strategy, but they have now been shelved permanently. The chip giant also revealed a further delay to its highly anticipated $28 billion chip factory in Ohio, pushing its projected launch date well beyond its initial 2025 target. These developments mark a turning point under Intel’s new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, who is shifting the company’s focus toward a leaner and more accountable manufacturing model. Image Credits:Joan Cros/NurPhoto / Getty Images This realignment is not just about facility closures or paused investments—it reflects a philosophical change in how…