After NAND surged 70% in a single quarter, SK Hynix restarted Phase II in Dalian, accelerating competition with Samsung in Xi'an.
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According to TrendForce, SK Hynix plans to restart the previously suspended second-phase expansion project of its Dalian factory in the second half of 2026, adding a new V8 (238-layer) NAND production line. The project was previously paused due to the sluggish NAND market and U.S. export controls; the restart