Applications Now Open for HSC Scholarships to Michigan Tech’s Engineering Scholars Summer Youth Program

Students from Bay, Midland, Saginaw & Gratiot Counties Can Apply by April 10 HEMLOCK, Mich. – For the 11th year in a row, Hemlock Semiconductor Operations (HSC) is providing 30 full scholarships for Great Lakes Bay Region high school students interested in attending Michigan Technological University’s Engineering Scholars Summer Youth Program from July 25-31, 2021. … Read more

Hemlock Semiconductor’s polysilicon named ‘Coolest Thing Made in Michigan’ in Michigan Manufacturers Association’s annual MFG Awards

HSC also wins Community Impact award; Phil Rausch named top Emerging Leader HEMLOCK, Mich. ― The hyper-pure polysilicon produced by Hemlock Semiconductor Operations (HSC) was recently named the “2020 Coolest Thing Made in Michigan” during the Michigan Manufacturers Association’s MFG Awards program. Polysilicon was chosen the “Coolest Thing” during a months-long process that let the public … Read more

Michigan’s Most Influential Manufacturing Leaders Honored at the Virtual MFG Excellence Awards

LANSING, Mich. ― Michigan manufacturing’s most prestigious honors were bestowed yesterday during the Virtual MFG Excellence Awards, the Michigan Manufacturers Association’s annual celebration recognizing Michigan manufacturing’s lifelong and emerging leaders and the outstanding businesses that thrive throughout the state. The MMA’s annual awards program recognizes manufacturing excellence in company and individual award categories as determined by … Read more

Hemlock Semiconductor offering assistance to fire departments

Hemlock Semiconductor Operations is accepting applications from local fire departments seeking grants to cover the cost of a training or certification of the fire department’s choice. The 2020 Fire Department Training Grants are available to fire departments in Saginaw, Bay, Midland and Gratiot counties, with applications due by Friday, Nov. 27. The grants are part … Read more

Hemlock Semiconductor Releases First Sustainability Report

Report Details HSC’s Energy Efficiency Upgrades, Community Engagement and Commitment to a Decarbonized Solar Supply Chain as Part of a ‘Sustainable Society’ HEMLOCK, Mich. ― Hemlock Semiconductor Operations (HSC) today released its 2020 Sustainability Report detailing the company’s performance over the last five years (2015-2019) in key sustainability areas, including environmental and social impact, governance, and … Read more

Voting Starts Monday to Name HSC Polysilicon ‘Coolest Thing Made in Michigan’ in Manufacturing Contest

GLBR residents asked to support HSC by casting votes for polysilicon HEMLOCK, Mich. ― The ultra-pure polysilicon produced by Hemlock Semiconductor Operations (HSC) has been nominated for the 2020 “Coolest Thing Made in Michigan” People’s Choice Award hosted by the Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA). This “Coolest Thing Made in Michigan” contest highlights the coolest product manufactured … Read more

Hemlock Semiconductor Names Linda Gruber Site Manager for Newly Acquired TCS Production Facility

Longtime HSC employee has held a variety of roles over 24-year career HEMLOCK, Mich. ― Hemlock Semiconductor Operations (HSC), the country’s largest manufacturer of ultra-pure polysilicon used in solar panels and semiconductors, has named Linda Gruber to be the site manager of its newly acquired trichlorosilane (TCS) facility in Midland, Mich. Gruber, 51, began her career … Read more

HSC Community Calendar Art Contest Winning Entries Depict ‘The Beauty of Diversity in My Community’

Winners, finalists from Great Lakes Bay Region to be honored on HSC social media HEMLOCK, Mich. ― Depictions of “The Beauty of Diversity in My Community” created by area students were recently awarded prizes and will be featured in Hemlock Semiconductor Operations’ (HSC) 2021 calendar as part of the company’s 11th annual Community Calendar Contest. The … Read more

Hemlock Semiconductor to Vertically Integrate Polysilicon Production

Acquisition of DuPont’s Trichlorosilane Operations Will Strengthen Position in Semiconductor, Solar Industries and Enable Accelerated Decarbonization of the Solar Supply Chain HEMLOCK, Mich. ― Hemlock Semiconductor Operations (HSC) today announced its acquisition of a DuPont business that makes trichlorosilane (TCS), the primary raw material used in producing the ultra-pure polysilicon HSC supplies to the semiconductor and … Read more

Hemlock Area STEM Center Holds Virtual Groundbreaking

Center will support programs in engineering, design and FIRST Robotics for area students HEMLOCK, Mich. ― The new Hemlock Area STEM Center held a virtual groundbreaking today for what will become the future home for robotics and other STEM-related programs for Merrill, Swan Valley, St. Charles, Freeland and Hemlock school districts. The announcement comes as public … Read more