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Historically, suburbs such as Hodge Hill, Shard End and Castle Bromwich were built around a strong manufacturing base, but the long-term decline of factories and foundries has reshaped the local economy.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

At the same time, leading-edge chip making will continue to face supply constraints due to capital requirements and the time needed to develop foundries, they said.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The U.S. push to boost manufacturing, partly by building new foundries, is vital as other countries race to be the first to broadly commercialize the technology.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Meanwhile, chip manufacturers would be prioritized even if there is a helium shortage because semiconductor foundries are likely to be among the least price sensitive major use cases, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

She told him about the fortress, about the allies, about the angels, about the mines and the foundries.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman