Clarksville-Montgomery County Welcomes Hemlock Semiconductor L.L.C. to Tennessee
Earth work on the Commerce Park Megasite began March 4, 2009. Plateau Excavation, Inc. of Austell, GA was awarded the contract for the earth work. Plateau is charged with taking approximately 500 acres to grade and creating storm water retention ponds in preparation for turning the site over to Hemlock Semiconductor L.L.C. In October 2009, Hemlock Semiconductor L.L.C. will begin construction of Phase I and become operational by 2012.
Hemlock Semiconductor L.L.C. Groundbreaking in Clarksville-Montgomery County on March 19, 2009.
Pictured (L to R) are Jerome Terrell, Bryce Sanders, Mayor Carolyn Bowers, Terry Strange, Mayor John E. Piper, Paul LaGrange, Brad Martin, and James Chavez.
Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen holds The Leaf Chronicle "We Did It" limited special edition after the December 15, 2008 Announcement Event.
Also pictured are (L to R): City of Clarksville Mayor, John E. Piper; President & CEO of Dow Corning, Dr. Stephanie Burns; President & CEO of Hemlock Semiconductor, Rick Doornbos; Tennessee Commissioner of Economic & Community Development, Matt Kisber; Montgomery County Mayor, Carolyn Bowers.
Photo credit: Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation(www.hscpoly.com) is one of the world’s leading providers of polycrystalline silicon and other silicon-based products used in the manufacturing of semiconductor devices and solar cells and modules. Headquartered in Hemlock, Mich., Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation is a joint venture of Dow Corning Corporation and two Japan-based firms, Shin-Etsu Handotai Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Materials Corporation.
Polycrystalline silicon (polysilicon) is the cornerstone material used to produce solar cells that harvest energy from sunlight. An ultra-pure version of the material is also the base-material for silicon wafers used in electronic devices. About a third of all the silicon used in manufacturing solar panels and electronic devices worldwide is from HSC polysilicon.
Fast facts about Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation:
• Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation began operation in 1961 and was the first fully integrated polycrystalline silicon plant in the nation.
• The company is headquartered in Hemlock, Michigan, in Saginaw County.
• Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation is owned by Dow Corning Corporation (63.25%),
Shin-Etsu Handotai Co., Ltd. (24.5%), and Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (12.25%)
• Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation is one of the world’s leading suppliers of polycrystalline silicon products used in the manufacturing of energy producing solar cells and semiconductors used widely in the electronics industry.
• Current direct and contract employees: 1300
• Construction workers on-site (November 2008) 900-1500
• President and CEO: Richard S. Doornbos
Expansion announced December 15, 2008:
• Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation and Hemlock Semiconductor LLC announce up to a $3.0 billion investment to provide the capability to produce polysilicon for the solar and semiconductor industries. Total investment could add up to 34,000 metric tons of capacity.
• The initial investment includes Hemlock Semiconductor LLC’s $1.2 billion to build a greensite located in Clarksville, Tennessee.
o Creating 500 initial jobs and up to 900 upon full completion of the site
o Will require approximately 1,000 construction workers in the next 4-7 years.
• The initial investment also includes up to $1 billion to further expand Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation’s operations in Hemlock, Mich.
o Creating 300 jobs.
o Will require 800 construction workers until completed in 2011.
