Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Rep. Dan Kildee Highlight HSC’s Essential Role in Strengthening National Security as Global Leader in Semiconductor-Grade Polysilicon Production
Hemlock, Mich. – Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) today hosted Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Rep. Dan Kildee and state officials at its Hemlock site to mark the receipt of up to $325 million in proposed direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act. This significant grant, announced by the Biden-Harris Administration on October 21, aims to bolster national security by securing U.S. leadership in the semiconductor industry.
Federal and state elected officials, including U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow and Representative Dan Kildee, joined HSC employees and community members to celebrate this milestone. The event featured remarks from Senator Stabenow, Representative Kildee and HSC Chairman and CEO AB Ghosh.
HSC Chairman and CEO AB Ghosh highlighted the transformative impact of the proposed funding, stating, “The proposed $325 million CHIPS award is a monumental achievement, not just for HSC, but for Michigan and our country. It allows HSC to plan for a once-in-a-generation investment that will secure our position as a top supplier to the leading-edge semiconductor market and therefore strengthen national security. Our customers want high quality and sustainably made polysilicon, and this grant underscores HSC’s commitment to meeting those needs while strengthening American interests.”
Reflecting on HSC’s history, Ghosh noted, “From our humble beginnings on isolated farmland in 1961, HSC has grown into a shining hub of innovation. Today, nearly 1,500 employees produce the purest human-made substance on Earth: polysilicon. This critical material is foundational to both the semiconductor and solar industries, and as the only U.S.-headquartered producer, we play an outsized role in the industries of the future.”
The proposed funding would support the construction of a new manufacturing facility on HSC’s existing campus in Hemlock, Michigan, dedicated to enhancing production capacity and product purity of semiconductor-grade polysilicon. The proposed project is estimated to create nearly 180 manufacturing jobs and over 1,000 construction jobs over time.
“It is so exciting to see Hemlock Semiconductor and Saginaw County leading the way to make sure that American manufacturing no longer depends on semiconductor chips made halfway around the world. As one of only five companies in the world capable of producing the highest quality polysilicon for chips, this investment keeps Hemlock on the leading edge of innovations in microchips technology,” said Senator Stabenow. “I was very pleased to partner with Representative Kildee to make sure the CHIPS and Science Act focused on funding and tax incentives to make things in America which made this investment possible.”
“Because of the work of President Biden, Vice President Harris and Democrats in Congress, we are securing our supply chains and bringing manufacturing back to Michigan,” said Congressman Kildee. “I fought hard alongside Senator Stabenow to bring this federal investment to mid-Michigan to create hundreds of good-paying local jobs and ensure that we make things in Michigan, not overseas. Hemlock is a key part of America’s resurgence in semiconductor and polysilicon manufacturing that will help our economy grow and compete for years to come.”
Photos from the event are available here.
About Hemlock Semiconductor
Hemlock Semiconductor Operations (HSC) is a leading provider of hyper-pure polycrystalline silicon and other silicon-based products used in the manufacture of semiconductor devices, solar cells and modules. At HSC, we’re passionate about silicon-based technology and its unique potential to connect and energize the world we share. HSC’s polysilicon enables customers to produce high-tech electronics and solar energy, and our efficient manufacturing process delivers products with an ultra low-carbon footprint. HSC began operations in 1961 and is owned by Corning Incorporated and Shin-Etsu Handotai.
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