{
  "id": 18426366,
  "title": "Doosan Corp. expands in China to boost supply of key materials for AI chips, smartphones",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/doosan-corp-expands-in-china-to-boost-supply-of-key-materials-for-ai",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-06T02:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261106/doosan-corp-expands-in-china-to-boost-supply-of-key-materials-for-ai-chips-smartphones"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doosan Corp., a leading supplier of critical materials for high-tech devices, is expanding its operations in China to meet growing demand for copper-clad laminates (CCLs). These essential components are used in advanced microchips, artificial intelligence servers, and smartphones. The company recently signed an investment agreement with Changshu, a city in Jiangsu province, to develop new CCL production lines adjacent to its existing facility. This agreement was finalized on Thursday at Suzhou City Hall, alongside Suzhou Mayor Wang Wei, Doosan President Yoo Seung-woo, and Kim In-wook, head of Doosan's Electronics Business Group. The project is part of a broader investment plan valued at approximately 970 billion won ($670 million), with 550 billion won allocated specifically for China. Doosan intends to develop a 185,000-square-meter site near its current Changshu factory, with the construction and operation of the new production lines slated to begin in stages through 2028.",
  "summary": "Doosan Corp., a major supplier of core materials for high-tech electronics, is expanding its manufacturing footprint in China to boost production of copper-clad laminates — essential components used in advanced microchips, artificial intelligence servers and smartphones. The company said Friday it signed an investment agreement with Changshu, a city in China's Jiangsu province, to build new…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Doosan to expand CCL production capacity in China amid growing AI demand",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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