# Solidigm Seeks Dalian Equipment Export Approval

Solidigm, SK Hynix’s flash-memory unit, is reportedly seeking U.S. authorization to ship additional American chipmaking equipment to SK Hynix’s Dalian Mod B facility in China while SK Hynix considers building a NAND factory in the United States, potentially in upstate New York. The reported connection between the export request and U.S. investment is not a confirmed agreement, and no export approval, procurement award, or factory solicitation has been confirmed. For procurement professionals and industry stakeholders, the development highlights how export licensing decisions may intersect with semiconductor manufacturing investment and potential U.S. site-development demand.

- The proposed equipment shipments depend on U.S. authorization; suppliers involved in the equipment or export chain should account for that uncertainty in shipment and planning assumptions.
- Construction, facilities, and semiconductor-equipment firms may find future opportunities if a New York factory proceeds, but the signal identifies no solicitation or confirmed project schedule.
- The report names the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Bureau of Industry and Security as relevant licensing authorities; no deadline or application outcome is provided.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 15, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce)
- Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)

### Vendors
- SK Hynix (Parent company and prospective U.S. factory investor)
- Solidigm (Export-authorization applicant and prospective U.S. NAND factory developer)

### Sources
- [SK Hynix bargains for chip equipment exports to its China facility in return for building a factory in US | TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/sk-hynix-bargains-for-chip-equipment-exports-to-its-china-facility-in-return-for-building-a-factory-in-us) - TechCrunch