- Advanced Process Solutions will develop a 100K SF manufacturing facility in Van Alstyne, Texas, to serve semiconductor manufacturers tied to the Sherman chipmaking hub.
- The $40M project is expected to create 175 jobs and expand APS’s cleanroom, automation, and high-purity manufacturing capabilities near major customers like Texas Instruments and GlobalWafers.
- The deal highlights how North Texas’ semiconductor boom is spreading beyond Sherman, fueling industrial development, housing growth, and supplier expansion across the region.
Bisnow reports that Advanced Process Solutions is planting deeper roots in North Texas as the region’s semiconductor manufacturing pipeline continues to expand. The company plans to build a $40M manufacturing facility in Van Alstyne, a small city roughly 15 miles south of Sherman, where billions in chipmaking investments are reshaping the local economy.
APS will develop a 100K SF plant on a 9-acre site in Cold Springs Industrial Park near State Highway 5 and County Road 375, according to the Dallas Business Journal. Construction is expected to begin this summer and finish in early 2027.
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North Texas Semiconductor Growth Spreads Outward
Sherman has emerged as the center of North Texas’ semiconductor push over the past several years. Texas Instruments is investing roughly $40B into a multibuilding semiconductor campus there, while GlobalWafers and Coherent have also launched multibillion-dollar manufacturing projects nearby.
That concentration of investment is now pulling suppliers and supporting manufacturers into surrounding communities. Van Alstyne officials said APS selected the city because of its proximity to Sherman and access to regional labor, according to a LinkedIn post from Van Alstyne Community and Economic Development Corp. Executive Director Joey Grisham.
APS already works with semiconductor manufacturers including Texas Instruments and GlobalWafers. The company specializes in industrial automation, plastic fabrication, and field services tied to advanced manufacturing operations.
The Facility Details
The new APS facility will expand the company’s research and development, cleanroom production, and high-purity manufacturing operations in Texas. APS Chairman Suhas Uppalapati said in a statement to the Dallas Business Journal that the expansion reflects the company’s “long-term commitment to supporting the rapidly growing US semiconductor ecosystem.”
City documents show APS purchased the industrial site from the Van Alstyne Economic Development Corp. for approximately $792K. The project is expected to generate 175 jobs in a city with a population of just over 6,700 residents, according to the Van Alstyne CEDC.
APS is currently headquartered in Blue Ridge, another small Collin County community east of McKinney. The Van Alstyne expansion marks a significant scale-up for the company as semiconductor-related demand accelerates across the region.
Sherman’s Semiconductor Ripple Effect
Texas Instruments began production in late 2025 at SM1, the first of four planned semiconductor fabrication plants at its Sherman campus. The facility produces chips used in products ranging from smartphones and smart-home devices to automotive systems and data centers.
That investment wave continues reshaping the Sherman-area development pipeline. According to US Census Bureau data, Sherman’s population has grown roughly 20% since 2020. The region’s semiconductor growth also mirrors broader national investment trends across the US chip manufacturing sector.
Developers and retailers are following the industrial growth. Cope Equities is building a $250M mixed-use project in Sherman that will include single-family homes, multifamily units, townhomes, and commercial space. H-E-B has also announced plans for a new grocery store near the Texas Instruments and GlobalWafers campuses.
Why It Matters
The APS expansion shows how semiconductor megaprojects drive new industrial demand beyond the fabs themselves. Suppliers now cluster near chip plants to cut logistics costs and speed production. Many specialize in automation, cleanroom infrastructure, and precision manufacturing.
For smaller North Texas cities like Van Alstyne, those projects can reshape local economies. The 175-job facility will boost employment in a city with fewer than 7,000 residents. It will also expand the region’s advanced manufacturing footprint.
The project reflects broader national efforts to strengthen domestic semiconductor production. Federal incentives tied to the CHIPS and Science Act continue driving investment. As a result, Texas has become one of the nation’s fastest-growing semiconductor corridors. The state now competes with Arizona, Ohio, and upstate New York for chip manufacturing projects.
What’s Next
Construction on the APS facility is expected to begin during summer 2026, with completion targeted for early 2027. As Texas Instruments continues building out its four-fab Sherman campus, additional suppliers and industrial users are likely to follow into surrounding Grayson and Collin County communities.
North Texas municipalities are already positioning industrial parks, infrastructure upgrades, and workforce development programs around anticipated semiconductor-related growth. The next phase of expansion may depend less on attracting anchor fabs and more on building the supplier ecosystems needed to support them long term.
