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Samsung may be about to expand its AI data center cooling business into North America, a shift that could reshape engineering and manufacturing hiring in Korea.
Reports say Samsung is negotiating to acquire Modine Manufacturing for an estimated 7.5 to 8 billion dollars. The deal would follow last year's Flakt Group acquisition and extend Samsung's cooling production footprint. The same week, AI chip startup DeepX said it will invest over 100 million dollars in a 2-nanometer chip built on Samsung's foundry process.

Sources:
- Samsung Eyes Modine Acquisition to Expand AI Data Center Cooling — Seoul Economic Daily, 2026-11-13
- DeepX to Invest $130 Million in Next-Generation AI Chip — Seoul Economic Daily, 2026-11-13
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00:00Samsung may be about to buy a U.S. data center cooling company.
00:03Here's why that matters for the next generation of engineers and job seekers in Korea.
00:07Samsung Electronics is reportedly in talks to acquire Modine Manufacturing,
00:12a U.S. maker of cooling systems for AI data centers.
00:15That would be Samsung's second major cooling deal in roughly a year.
00:18It's Saturday, November 14th.
00:20Let's look at what this means for job seekers and graduates in Korea.
00:24Samsung's push into AI data center cooling is a long-term hiring signal.
00:28Modine was founded in 1916 and is based in Wisconsin.
00:32Its data center revenue reached $439.7 million in the third quarter, up 95% from a year earlier.
00:40Its fiscal 2027 revenue could reach up to $3.2 billion.
00:44Here's what the numbers show.
00:45Samsung is pricing the deal at $7.5 to $8 billion for full ownership.
00:50That's a premium of roughly 33% to 42% over Modine's market value.
00:54If it closes above the $8 billion mark, it could become the largest acquisition in Samsung's history.
01:00Samsung bought Flakt Group in Germany for 1.5 billion euros last year.
01:05This year, it plans to invest 240 billion won in a cooling equipment production line at its Guangzhou site.
01:11Engineers working on these lines will need skills in thermal management, manufacturing, and system integration.
01:17So what does this mean for job seekers weighing a move into the semiconductor and cooling sector this year?
01:22If Samsung wins Modine, it gains a production and sales base for data center cooling across Europe and North America.
01:28That means more openings in engineering, manufacturing operations, and overseas business roles.
01:34Before you submit your next application, check whether the company's cooling and infrastructure teams are growing.
01:39Those are the teams most likely to be hiring over the next two years.
01:43That's today's AI Prism.
01:44Students and Grads
01:45This episode was produced with AI Assistants based on Seoul Economic Daily Reporting.
01:51AI Prism is a Juan IFRA award-winning series.
01:54We'll be back tomorrow.

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