GlobalWafers of Taiwan, the acquisitive No.3 in the wafer supply business, is planning a three year, $3.6 billion expansion  after its bid for Siltronic was blocked by the German government. The company will spend $2 billion on a new factory at a site to be decided and $1.6 billion on expanding capacity  at existing factories. ...

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