Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) is the largest producer of hyper-pure polysilicon headquartered in the United States.
[2] The company expanded with the Japanese joint venture partners Shin-Etsu Chemical and Mitsubishi Materials, for a new $1.2 billion plant opening near Clarksville, Tennessee.
[3] In December 2014, Hemlock Semiconductor announced the permanent closure of the $1.2 billion Tennessee plant, due to adverse conditions from industry oversupply and ongoing challenges from global trade disputes.
The expansion project is designed to modernize HSC's polysilicon manufacturing processes and is expected to create up to 170 new jobs.
[13] With locating the new facility in Thomas Township, it received additional support from a $27 million Strategic Site Rediness Program (SSRP) grant provided by the Michigan Strategic Fund the Saginaw Township also received help for the project from the legislative to the amount of $10 million.