ASML Holding N.V. marked the start of construction of its second major industrial campus in the Brainport region of the Netherlands with a groundbreaking ceremony held Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Brainport Industries Campus (BIC) North.
The multi-phase development project will eventually span approximately 350,000 square meters and provide potential capacity for up to 20,000 workplaces. The new location is intended to keep key activities connected within the region and part of the company’s global network.
The ceremony was attended by Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten and representatives from government, customers, suppliers, knowledge institutions and regional partners.
Christophe Fouquet, President and CEO of ASML, said: “The growing global demand from the semiconductor industry requires continuous investments. As part of our global expansion plans, BIC North provides the space and flexibility we need to continue innovating and supporting our customers around the world. It will complement our existing office space and manufacturing capacity in the Brainport region and further strengthen our footprint in the Netherlands. This milestone would not have been possible without close collaboration with local, regional and national authorities and we are particularly grateful for the support we have received from the City of Eindhoven.”
The first phase of BIC North, expected to be completed in 2029, will house at least 3,000 employees. It will bring together production, logistics and supporting office activities in one integrated industrial campus. These workplaces are primarily intended for teams relocating from existing ASML locations.
A key element of the campus will be ASML’s new flow factory, described as the company’s next-generation manufacturing operating model for the TWINSCAN factory. The model is designed to enable faster, more efficient and higher-scale module production and installation. It streamlines the flow of materials and work through the factory to improve productivity while maintaining high-quality standards. The approach follows proven models used in other industries such as automotive and aerospace.
In the long term, the BIC campus could accommodate up to 20,000 workplaces, depending on future requirements.
ASML’s future footprint in the Brainport region will comprise three complementary campuses: a dedicated headquarters campus (De Run 1000) and an industrial campus (De Run 6000/7000) in Veldhoven, alongside the second industrial campus at BIC North in Eindhoven. Together, these locations will support ASML’s innovation, manufacturing and corporate activities in the region.
The development of BIC North involves collaboration between ASML, governments, knowledge institutions and other stakeholders. Through public-private partnerships, ASML and its partners are investing in long-term priorities such as talent development, affordable housing and equal opportunity.
