Wiwynn Corp. is acquiring a 392,520-square-foot facility in Socorro, West Texas for $59.6 million, accelerating the Taiwanese server maker’s shift toward localized US production amid mounting trade pressures.
The property, located less than 40 minutes from Wiwynn’s existing Mexican operations, represents the company’s latest strategic response to President Trump’s aggressive tariff policies that have forced Taiwanese manufacturers to rethink their global footprint. Industry analysts project the facility could be operational by late 2026 or early 2027, pending regulatory approvals.
This acquisition follows Wiwynn’s $300 million capital injection into its US subsidiary during the first quarter, part of a broader NT$8 billion ($243.8 million) capital expenditure plan for 2025. The expanded budget also covers capacity increases at its Southern Taiwan Science Park and a new headquarters building.
“The company will continue to expand and adjust its production capability according to market need,” Wiwynn Chairwoman Emily Hong said in the company’s annual shareholders’ report published earlier this week, underscoring the urgency of geographical diversification.
The Texas expansion positions Wiwynn to better serve its major cloud computing clients, including Meta Platforms and Microsoft, while mitigating supply chain vulnerabilities. The server maker has systematically diversified its manufacturing footprint in recent years, with operations now spanning Mexico, Taiwan, Malaysia, and formerly the Czech Republic.
Wiwynn joins a growing exodus of Taiwanese tech manufacturers rushing to establish US production bases. Server maker Quanta Computer has allocated $230 million for US expansion and recently secured a factory lease in Nashville, while Compal Electronics is bidding on server factories potentially worth over $3 billion.
The company remains optimistic about long-term data center growth driven by artificial intelligence demand, despite near-term uncertainties created by Trump’s trade policies.
