INFINITE POSSIBILITIES
European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) is a joint venture between TSMC, Bosch, Infineon and NXP to establish an advanced semiconductor fab in Dresden, Saxony, Germany. It marks a significant step towards supporting the future capacity needs of the fast-growing industrial, IoT, telecommunications and automotive market sectors in Europe. The fab will be of strategic importance in strengthening the European semiconductor ecosystem and unleashing innovation.
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May Citizen Consultation Session

The "ESMC Citizen Consultation Session" will take place in Dresden on May 20, 2026. Residents and community members with questions about ESMC and the construction project are warmly invited to join us at 4:30 PM at the Welcome Center, located close to the ESMC construction site (Robert-Bosch Ring 4, Gate 5). We are planning, in addition to information from ESMC, that representatives of Sachsen Energie and 50Herz join informing about theire projects. Seating is limited to some 50 participants and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To help us prepare for the event, you can register your attendance and submit your questions online in advance. We look forward to welcoming you!

February Citizen Consultation Session

Our next "ESMC Citizen Consultation Session" will take place in Dresden on February 25, 2026. Residents and community members with questions about the construction project are warmly invited to join us at 4:30 PM at the Welcome Center, located close to the ESMC construction site (Robert-Bosch Ring 4, Gate 5). This time we are planning, in addition to information from ESMC, that representatives of the city of Dresden will report on the variants and status of the bicycle paths infrastructure in the northern part of the city. Seating is limited to some 50 participants and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To help us prepare for the event, you can register your attendance and submit your questions online in advance. We look forward to welcoming you!

ESMC Celebrates Topping Ceremony of Our Office Building

ESMC proudly marked a construction milestone with the topping out of our new office building on December 4, 2025. The ceremony featured our leadership team and partners signing and placing the final concrete beam, a moment that also honored the contributions of our dedicated construction workers. This day, coinciding with the year's final supermoon, sets an inspiring tone for ESMC's future.

We eagerly anticipate the next phases of facade and interior development, which will culminate in a hub designed to foster innovation, collaboration, and customer engagement.

Citizen Consultation Session

Our next "ESMC Citizen Consultation Session" will take place in Dresden on November 26, 2025. Residents and community members with questions about the construction project are warmly invited to join us at 4:30 PM at the Welcome Center, located close to the ESMC construction site (Robert-Bosch Ring 4, Gate 5). This time we will inform together with local representatives like Sachsen Energie and the Municipal Drainage Authority who cover also on infrastructure topics in the north of Dresden. Seating is limited to some 50 participants and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To help us prepare for the event, you can register your attendance and submit your questions online in advance. We look forward to welcoming you!

Citizen Q & A Session well received

The first ESMC Citizen Q & A Session took place in Dresden on August 27, 2025, at the Welcome Center at the construction site. The event enabled a vivid exchange between management members, residents and neighbors providing insights on the building project and answering questions raised by residents and neighbors. The Citizen Q & A session was perceived very well. The next Citizen Q & A Session will take place in Q4 2025. Registration will be open here two weeks ahead.

June 2025 Update
The construction of the ESMC facility in Dresden is well underway, reaching key milestones in both structural developments and sustainability. The "first concrete" milestone marked the beginning of the foundation, and now, 33,000 tons of recycled concrete from the A4 Highway renovation between Nossen and Dresden-West are being repurposed and used as a capillary-breaking layer and for construction roads.
March 2025 Update
We've reached the "first concrete" milestone, laying the foundation for upcoming structural developments. This marks a significant step forward, preparing the groundwork for upcoming structural developments. Our dedicated team and trusted partners have worked diligently to ensure this phase is executed with precision and care.
December 2024 Update
The ESMC fab construction in Dresden is progressing smoothly. We've successfully laid the groundwork for future development, with mass excavation underway and early works nearing completion. Key achievements include completing the dismantling of groundwater wells and advancing rainwater drainage systems. Our next focus will be on continued ground stabilization works until we are ready to begin foundational structural work.