Trump's bid to shield chip supply chain could backfire in Tennessee
WASHINGTON — A Tennessee factory that Washington had hoped to protect as part of a push to safeguard the U.S. semiconductor supply chain is at risk of closure after the Trump administration's new trade measures drove away its two remaining customers, according to sources familiar with the matter. Germany's Wacker Chemie, which produces polysilicon that goes into chips and solar panels, will make…
Tennessee's chip supply chain could be jeopardized by the Trump administration's new trade measures, according to sources. The administration's push to safeguard the U.S. semiconductor supply chain may have backfired in the state, as a factory consistently supported by Washington faces potential closure. The factory, located in Charleston, Tennessee, employs approximately 600 workers and is operated by Germany's Wacker Chemie.
Wacker Chemie, which produces polysilicon used in chips and solar panels, is considering whether to close its Tennessee facility in the coming weeks, sources told Reuters. The factory's fate hinges on the two remaining customers, whose names have not been disclosed. The White House's proclamation last month aimed to encourage purchases of American polysilicon but does not, as it stands, support the use of U.S.-made polysilicon, according to Wacker Chemie.
The company is engaged in active discussions with its customers but declined to comment on the potential plant closure.
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