HanmiGlobal Oversees Construction Project Management for SK hynix’s HBM Plant in Indiana, USA

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HanmiGlobal, a global leader in construction project management (PM), announced on the 21st that it is providing construction project management services for SK hynix's High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) packaging plant project, currently under construction in West Lafayette, Indiana, USA.

Aerial view of SK hynix's advanced packaging plant in Indiana, USA. SK hynix

On August 27 (local time), SK hynix held a groundbreaking ceremony for its advanced packaging (state-of-the-art semiconductor back-end process) production base for AI memory at Purdue University's Holloway Gymnasium in West Lafayette, Indiana. This plant, which represents SK hynix's first AI memory production hub in the United States, will be built with an investment of over USD 4 billion. Construction began with a ground-breaking in March 2026 and is currently underway, with the cleanroom targeted for completion in October 2028.

Since August 2024, HanmiGlobal has participated in the project's pre-construction (Pre-Con) phase, taking charge of project management work for the construction of the plant until the cleanroom is completed in 2028. HanmiGlobal is responsible for key management tasks for the plant construction project, including design management, process and cost control, quality, safety, and risk management, as well as managing SK hynix's partner companies in both Korea and the United States.

As Korean high-tech companies like SK hynix increasingly expand into the U.S. market, the role of PM specialists with both engineering expertise and an understanding of local construction business practices is becoming more important. HanmiGlobal stated, "The construction of production bases in the United States involves procurement systems, contracts, permits, and labor environments that differ from Korea, so understanding local regulations and business conditions is critical to driving stable progress and achieving investment results. Semiconductor production facilities require coordinated management of cleanrooms, infrastructure systems (such as power, water, gas, and exhaust), and equipment installation schedules. Therefore, a PM capable of integrated management of all participants—including design firms, construction companies, and equipment suppliers—on behalf of the client is essential."

HanmiGlobal is currently managing more than 20 advanced industrial facility construction projects for Korean companies in the United States, including semiconductor, secondary battery, and subsea cable production bases.

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