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South Korean solar cell manufacturing company to buy Eugene, Oregon Hynix plant, hire 1,000

September 26, 2009 /

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A South Korean company called Uni-Chem plans to buy the shuttered Hynix semiconductor plant in Eugene and make solar cells and modules, hiring about 1,000 people.

The deal will be welcome news in Lane County, which suffers 12.7 percent unemployment after losing more than 12,000 jobs in a year. The venture also solidifies Oregon’s status as a renewable-energy center, capitalizing on the region’s expertise making silicon computer chips.

By Rich Read, The Oregonian

Full Story: http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2009/09/korean_solar_company_buys_euge.html

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