Company Overview

More than 50 business and community leaders celebrated the dedication of the new Great Lakes Solar Technology Park November 11, 2011 in Thomas Township. This 231-acre park located one mile away from Hemlock Semiconductor Group’s corporate headquarters was made possible through the collaborative efforts of Saginaw Future Inc., Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Thomas Township, and the County of Saginaw Economic Development Council.

“This Thomas Township farm is Michigan’s first and only Certified Alternative Energy Park, and is now ready to harvest energy for the future,” said Bruce Hill, Chairman of the Saginaw Future Board of Directors.

The shovel-ready land has the potential to locate up to six solar manufacturing facilities on the property. Saginaw Future and other regional economic development organizations are working to attract alternative energy companies to build on the site. “One of the most critical needs of an expanding company is speed-to-market. In today’s globally competitive environment, businesses are under great pressure to be up and operating, quickly, efficiently and without surprises,” said Aaron Howald, Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Hemlock Semiconductor Group. “Constructing this Solar Technology Park as well as sites throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region eliminates uncertainty and provides cost-effective alternatives for companies to consider as they grow and expand.”

Analysts predict the United States is the next major solar market. In 2010 alone, $6 billion worth of finished solar energy systems were installed in the U.S., which more than doubled 2009’s installations. Despite the current softening of the market, recently released data shows the U.S. solar energy market grew 69% in the second quarter of 2011 year.

“This is a step in the right direction to build a solid foundation for the solar supply chain right here in the region,” said Howald.

About Hemlock Semiconductor Group
Hemlock Semiconductor Group (hscpoly.com) consists of several joint venture companies owned by Dow Corning Corporation, Shin-Etsu Handotai and Mitsubishi Materials Corporation. Hemlock Semiconductor is a leading provider of polycrystalline silicon and other silicon-based products used in the manufacturing of semiconductor devices and solar cells and modules. Hemlock Semiconductor began its operations in 1961.

Follow Hemlock Semiconductor Group on Twitter: twitter.com/hscpoly

About Dow Corning
Dow Corning (dowcorning.com) provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, Dow Corning offers more than 7,000 products and services via the company’s Dow Corning® and XIAMETER® brands. Dow Corning is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Incorporated. More than half of Dow Corning’s annual sales are outside the United States. Dow Corning’s global operations adhere to the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care® initiative, a stringent set of standards designed to advance the safe and secure management of chemical products and processes.

Dow Corning is a registered trademark of Dow Corning Corporation.
We help you invent the future is a trademark of Dow Corning Corporation.
XIAMETER is a registered trademark of Dow Corning Corporation.