According to Zhending-KY chairman Shen Qingfang in an interview on November 12, the artificial intelligence-driven fourth industrial revolution is creating a golden age for the PCB industry due to high demand for advanced PCBs and system-in-package solutions. Shen stated that despite tight liquidity in U.S. markets and rising interest rates, global capital remains available and should not delay AI-related investments. Supply shortages for high-end PCBs are expected to persist even as customers increase orders.
Zhending-KY plans to invest approximately NT$20 billion across Mainland China, Thailand, and Taiwan over the next three years (2025–2027) to build new manufacturing facilities, with a target of 59 production plants globally by 2030. The company, which has held the position of world's largest PCB manufacturer for nine years, is implementing digital transformation to establish smart advanced factories and develop integrated "cloud-edge-pipe" AI product solutions for one-stop customer service.