Nokia announces major expansion of U.S. semiconductor advanced test and packaging in Pennsylvania to bolster AI growth

Nokia is expanding its advanced test and packaging operations in Allentown, Pennsylvania, with a $30 million investment that will nearly double its workforce to over 500 jobs and increase production capacity by up to 10 times. The expansion, supported by $4 million in state assistance and $10 million in federal CHIPS tax credits, is part of Nokia's broader $4 billion U.S. investment plan for AI-ready network connectivity and aims to strengthen domestic semiconductor supply chains for optical networking technologies.