HEMLOCK, MI — Hemlock Semiconductor, the nation’s leading manufacturer of hyper-pure polysilicon used in the semiconductor and solar industries, broke ground on a major expansion project in Saginaw County Oct. 21.
Company officials say this expansion project will modernize the manufacturing process HSC uses to refine its semiconductor-grade polysilicon and represents a planned $375 million investment by HSC in Thomas Township. The project is expected to create 170 new permanent jobs and more than 200 construction jobs.
The next-generation technologies HSC will deploy through the project will increase the purity of the company’s semiconductor-grade polysilicon and improve supply to meet rising global demand, according to a company news release.
The expected timeline for the project, which includes three new buildings, is 2022 to 2025.
A ground-breaking ceremony for the new polysilicon finishing plant took place Friday afternoon. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, State Sen. Ken Horn and other state and local dignitaries joined HSC’s leadership team and employees for the ceremonial groundbreaking at the company’s manufacturing facility.
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