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Hemlock Semiconductor Appoints New Vice President of Manufacturing

Ault served for nearly two decades at the company, focusing on safe and efficient production HEMLOCK, Mich. – Hemlock Semiconductor, the nation’s leading manufacturer of hyper-pure polysilicon for the semiconductor and solar industries, today announced the appointment of Drew Laney as vice president of manufacturing.   Laney comes to HSC from Dow’s Performance Materials & Coatings business, where he served as global manufacturing director. Previously, … Read full story

Andy Ault, Hemlock Semiconductor’s SVP of Manufacturing, to Retire

Ault served for nearly two decades at the company, focusing on safe and efficient production HEMLOCK, Mich. — Hemlock Semiconductor, the nation’s leading producer of hyper-pure polysilicon for the semiconductor and solar industries, today announced that Senior Vice President of Manufacturing Andy Ault will retire in June. As a long-time member of HSC’s executive leadership … Read full story

Celebrating Women’s History Month and HSC 65th in March

As March comes to a close, Hemlock Semiconductor reflects on a month of community impact, growth and celebration. In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, we highlighted the incredible contributions of women across our company, showcasing the talent, leadership and innovation that drive Hemlock forward. At the same time, we continued our … Read full story

Investing in stronger communities: How HSC’s CARE grants power regional impact

Community investment is guided by our belief that strong, resilient regions are built through collaboration, opportunity and shared purpose. HSC’s CARE grant program reflects this philosophy by supporting organizations that strengthen quality of life, expand STEAM education, build talent pipelines and energize hometowns across the Great Lakes Bay Region. The twelve projects highlighted below demonstrate the extraordinary breadth of local innovation … Read full story

Hemlock Semiconductor earns MVAA Gold-level Veteran-Friendly Employer status

The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) awarded Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) with the Gold-level Veteran-Friendly Employer (VFE) award, in Hemlock, Wednesday, Jan. 14. This honor recognizes their commitment to veteran recruitment, training and retention in their hiring practices.  “We are honored to be recognized as a Gold-level Veteran-Friendly Employer,” said AB Ghosh, Corning vice president and general manager of … Read full story

HSC Appoints New Chief Operating Officer 

Hemlock, Mich. – Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC), the nation’s leading producer of hyper-pure polysilicon for the semiconductor and solar industries, today announced Fernando Signorini has joined its executive leadership team as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Signorini will oversee HSC’s core operations—including manufacturing, supply chain, technology, procurement and quality—driving disciplined execution and agility across the organization. His leadership will … Read full story

Corning holds the key to US-made wafer supply

At the end of October, Corning announced that it had started producing ingots and wafers at its Michigan, US, plant during the third quarter of 2025 as it began ramping up production to one million wafers per day in Q4 2025. The construction of the ingot and wafer plant was also achieved in a very … Read full story

Inside Corning’s Bold Bid to Revive the U.S. Solar Industry

The company is opening a massive plant in Michigan to make a critical component of solar panels. It’s going toe to toe with China. Just off a rural road in Michigan near a pumpkin stand, workers for industrial company Corning are assembling a one-of-a-kind solar energy plant. The towering gray warehouse complex is the company’s largest … Read full story

Building Michigan’s tech future: Career event connects Saginaw community with opportunity

Dozens packed Delta College’s downtown Saginaw campus Wednesday night, not for class, but for a chance to build their future. The event, hosted by Corning, Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) and the community-based group H.E.L.P., aimed to connect mid-Michigan residents with information, resources, and tools to prepare for careers in advanced manufacturing and technology. Organizers tell TV5 … Read full story