ON THE JOB FOR MICHIGAN: Hemlock Semiconductor CEO Highlights Peters’ Efforts to Expand U.S. Semiconductor Production, Support Michigan Industries and Workers

WASHINGTON, DC – In a new “On the Job” video from U.S. Senator Gary Peters’ (MI) office, Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) Chairman and CEO AB Ghosh highlights Peters’ efforts to expand U.S. production of semiconductor chips, which are critical to Michigan’s auto industry and products ranging from cars, cell phones, home appliances, solar panels, agriculture equipment, and defense technologies. HSC, headquartered in Hemlock, Michigan, is the nation’s leading producer of hyper-pure polysilicon for the semiconductor industry and one of only five companies in the world capable of producing the highest quality polysilicon for semiconductor chips. Peters helped pass the CHIPS and Science Act into law, including a provision Peters authored that ensures federal incentives to boost semiconductor manufacturing include U.S. suppliers that produce the materials for semiconductor manufacturing, such as HSC. This provision ensured HSC would be eligible for the $325 million in federal funding it was awarded in 2024 to build a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility on its existing campus in Hemlock, creating thousands of good-paying jobs in Michigan. The video is part of the On the Job for Michigan series, which highlights Peters’ leadership and advocacy on behalf of Michigan constituents and communities. “[Hemlock Semiconductor] serves two critical supply chains, namely semiconductors and solar energy, which is critical for U.S. national security and its energy independence,” said HSC Chairman and CEO AB Ghosh. “The CHIPS and Science Act was the first big legislation put down to onshore the tech supply chain. This grant of $325 million is critical for the future generation of this business. It’s going to allow us to make the polysilicon for the next generation AI chips, and that’s critical for the U.S. nation.” “The work that we're doing here, it's awesome because there's only a handful of companies that can even produce the material at this purity level,” said Strategic Project Leader Elizabeth Stelzer. “And so, we get to play a part in making sure that the supply chain is steady and stable.” Watch the “On The Job” video here . “Semiconductor chips are critical to both U.S. national security and the future of our auto industry here in Michigan,” said Peters. “I believe you can't be a great country unless you actually make things, and they’re making great things right here at Hemlock Semiconductor. We must continue to support their cutting-edge work to strengthen this essential supply chain and create good-paying, local jobs.” Peters has made strengthening American manufacturing and securing domestic supply chains a top priority. The CHIPS and Science Act also includes a provision Peters authored to support the domestic production of mature semiconductor technologies and ensure that projects supporting critical manufacturing industries are given priority status, which would include the automotive sector. This was in addition to $50 billion already in the law to incentivize U.S. production of all types of semiconductors, for a total of $52 billion. The CHIPS and Science Act additionally authorized increased funding for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program, which has been a priority for Peter s. Last year, the Senate passed Peters’ bipartisan legislation to strengthen federal efforts to expand domestic manufacturing of semiconductor chips. Peters’ Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act would direct the U.S. Department of Commerce’s SelectUSA program, in collaboration with other federal agencies and state economic development organizations, to develop strategies that would attract investment in U.S. semiconductor manufacturers and supply chains. The Senate also passed Peters’ bipartisan legislation to establish a National Manufacturing Advisory Council at the U.S. Department of Commerce to help strengthen federal manufacturing policy and U.S. leadership in global manufacturing. Peters also helped enact the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law , which includes a provision authored by Peters to strengthen Buy American requirements and close loopholes to ensure the federal government is spending taxpayer dollars on American-made products that support American companies and workers. Peters additionally supported and helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act to strengthen domestic manufacturing of clean energy technologies and create millions of American jobs. ###