Washington Mills Silicon Carbide Expansion


Washington Mills has started construction to expand its silicon carbide furnace plant in Hennepin, Illinois. The new construction will add an additional 10,000 tons per annum of silicon carbide crude manufacturing capacity. This expansion will bring Washington Mills' total silicon carbide crude capacity to 70,000 tons and is expected to be completed sometime in late 2010.

Washington Mills is expanding its silicon carbide crude production in order to take advantage of the growing demand for its CARBOREX® silicon carbide micro grits and powders. The best way to produce CARBOREX® silicon carbide powders to requested specifications is to control the manufacturing process from start to finish. Expanding its silicon carbide furnace plant gives Washington Mills control over the quality of the silicon carbide crude used as feedstock to produce high quality CARBOREX® microgrits. Increased production capacity will allow the company to continue supplying sales opportunities for CARBOREX® powders in the semiconductor, photovoltaic, and advanced ceramic industries as well as in standard abrasive applications.

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