# SK hynix to Expand NAND Production via Solidigm October 15, 2026 at 12:49 PM > SK hynix aims to boost NAND flash output by utilizing its Dalian plant in China while navigating U.S. export licenses and trade barriers. Memory manufacturer **SK hynix** is moving to expand NAND production through its **U.S.** unit, **Solidigm**. The company aims to utilize currently unused space at its **Dalian** plant in **China** to manufacture NAND flash memory specifically for solid-state drive products. Solidigm is pursuing a U.S. export license to operationalize the Dalian site amid strict equipment-supply restrictions. While China's SMIC remains limited to 7nm processes using DUV machinery, Solidigm is also weighing a U.S. facility or a potential IPO. The expansion comes as NAND flash prices have surged 700% since mid-2023, creating a high-stakes market. Securing this capacity is vital for SK hynix to navigate geopolitical trade barriers and meet the growing global demand for high-performance storage. [#SKHynix]() #Solidigm [#NANDFlash]() [#Semiconductors]() #TechTrade ## Related news ## [SK hynix Cancels Solidigm IPO Plans]() October 23, 2026 at 02:06 PM ## [Micron Abandons 4F² DRAM Architecture Research]() October 22, 2026 at 07:22 PM ## [Micron Unveils Roadmap for DDR6 and 400-Layer NAND]() October 22, 2026 at 03:09 PM ## [Intel Begins Tooling at New Arizona Fab 62]() October 21, 2026 at 06:13 PM ## [China Acquires Hundreds of ASML Lithography Units]() October 5, 2026 at 09:11 AM