Polycrystalline silicon

U.S. International Trade Commission Confirms Malaysian Imports Have Injured U.S. Silicon Metal Industry; U.S. Industry Applauds Antidumping Order

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Following todays decision, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) will issue a formal antidumping (AD) duty order covering all imports from Malaysia for at least five years.

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  • Following todays decision, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) will issue a formal antidumping (AD) duty order covering all imports from Malaysia for at least five years.
  • On June 30, 2020, GSM and MS filed petitions to stop silicon metal producers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Malaysia and Kazakhstan from selling dumped and unfairly subsidized silicon metal imports into the United States.
  • On January 27, 2021, the DOC announced preliminary duties of 7.41% on all imports of silicon metal from Malaysia.
  • In addition, silicon metal is the base material in the production of polysilicon, a highly purified form of silicon used in solar cells and semi-conductors.

Daqo New Energy's subsidiary Xinjiang Daqo completes its IPO Registration with China Securities Regulatory Commission

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

According to the information published by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), Xinjiang Daqo has completed its IPO registration process with the CSRC and will soon enter the issuance process for its IPO on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's Sci-Tech innovation board.

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  • According to the information published by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), Xinjiang Daqo has completed its IPO registration process with the CSRC and will soon enter the issuance process for its IPO on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's Sci-Tech innovation board.
  • Daqo New Energy's Chief Executive Officer Mr. Longgen Zhang commented, "We are very excited that Xinjiang Daqo will soon enter the issuance process for its IPO on the STAR Market which will enable it to access this fast-growing capital market in China.
  • About Daqo New Energy Corp.
    Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo" or the "Company") is a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry.
  • Among other things, Daqo New Energy's strategic and operational plans and Xinjiang Daqo's IPO plan, contain forward-looking statements.

JinkoSolar's Holding Subsidiary Announces Investment of RMB315 million in Inner Mongolia Xinte High-purity Polysilicon Production Project with Annual Capacity of 100,000 Tons

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Monday, June 21, 2021

The investment will be used for the construction of a high-purity polysilicon production line with an annual capacity of 100,000 tons.

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  • The investment will be used for the construction of a high-purity polysilicon production line with an annual capacity of 100,000 tons.
  • After the capital increase is completed, the Company will hold a 9.00% stake in Inner Mongolia Xinte.
  • Mr. Kangping Chen, CEO of JinkoSolar Co., Ltd., commented, "Xinte Energy is a leader in polysilicon technology and industrialized operations.
  • We believe that this investment is not only a solid growth strategy, but will help to stabilize silicon material supply and reduce supply chain volatility.

Polysilicon Market Report 2021 - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics, 2012-2019 & 2020-2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

World Current & Future Analysis for Polysilicon by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR

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  • World Current & Future Analysis for Polysilicon by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR
    World Historic Review for Polysilicon by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR
    World 15-Year Perspective for Polysilicon by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets for Years 2012, 2020 & 2027
    World Current & Future Analysis for Solar PV by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR
    World Historic Review for Solar PV by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR
    World 15-Year Perspective for Solar PV by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2020 & 2027
    World Current & Future Analysis for Electronics by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR
    World Historic Review for Electronics by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR
    World 15-Year Perspective for Electronics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2020 & 2027

JinkoSolar Large-Area N-Type Monocrystalline Silicon Solar Cell Reaches Record-breaking New High Efficiency of 25.25%

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Monday, May 31, 2021

JinkoSolar continues to solidify its reputation in R&D and has made industry-leading iterations in silicon wafers, solar cells and solar modules over the years.

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  • JinkoSolar continues to solidify its reputation in R&D and has made industry-leading iterations in silicon wafers, solar cells and solar modules over the years.
  • Material upgrades integrated into the cell process and fabrication on a practical size of 267.4cm2 of high quality monocrystalline Czochralski (CZ) silicon substrates allowed the Company to achieve 25.25% cell efficiency.
  • To achieve this extremely high solar cell efficiency using ultra-thin polysilicon, several advanced technologies have been implemented including JinkoSolar's high quality N-type wafer, passivating contact technologies, advanced diffusion system, surface passivation, metallization of crystalline solar cells and other innovative technologies.
  • At present, it has accounted for 80% market share in third-party calibration services for standard solar cells and innovative solar cells (including perovskite cells).

Daqo New Energy Announces Unaudited First Quarter 2021 Results

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Longgen Zhang, CEO of Daqo New Energy, commented, "During the quarter, we continued to see strong momentum in customer demand for high-purity polysilicon, which led to a significant shortage of polysilicon and higher polysilicon ASPs.

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  • Longgen Zhang, CEO of Daqo New Energy, commented, "During the quarter, we continued to see strong momentum in customer demand for high-purity polysilicon, which led to a significant shortage of polysilicon and higher polysilicon ASPs.
  • Our ASP in the first quarter of 2021 was $11.90/kg, approximately 10% higher than Q4 2020.
  • "\nThe Company expects to produce approximately 20,000MTto 21,000MTof polysilicon and sell approximately 20,000MTto 21,000MTof polysilicon to external customers during the second quarter of 2021.
  • Gross margin was 46.4%, compared to 44.2% in the fourth quarter of 2020 and 33.5% in the first quarter of 2020.

Daqo New Energy Announces Long-Term High-Purity Polysilicon Supply Agreements with JA Solar

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

b'SHANGHAI, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo New Energy", the "Company" or "we"), a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry, today announced that its subsidiary Xinjiang Daqo New Energy had signed long-term high-purity polysilicon supply agreements with a subsidiary of JA Solar (SZ:002459).\nUnder the supply agreement with JA Solar, Daqo New Energy will provide JA Solar with high-purity mono-grade polysilicon in a total amount of approximately 78,200 MT between July 2021 and December 2025.

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  • b'SHANGHAI, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo New Energy", the "Company" or "we"), a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry, today announced that its subsidiary Xinjiang Daqo New Energy had signed long-term high-purity polysilicon supply agreements with a subsidiary of JA Solar (SZ:002459).\nUnder the supply agreement with JA Solar, Daqo New Energy will provide JA Solar with high-purity mono-grade polysilicon in a total amount of approximately 78,200 MT between July 2021 and December 2025.
  • As part of the supply agreement, JA Solar will make an advance payment to Daqo New Energy.\nMr.
  • Longgen Zhang, Chief Executive Officer of Daqo New Energy, commented, "We are very pleased to further strengthen our cooperation with JA Solar, a leading company of high-quality and high-efficiency solar PV products and solutions.
  • We look forward to continuing to work together with our customers to provide more first-class products and solutions to the fast-growing global solar PV market.

Daqo New Energy Hosts Site Visit at Xinjiang Production Facility

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Journalists from various media including Bloomberg, Financial Times and China\'s Global Times were also present.

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  • Journalists from various media including Bloomberg, Financial Times and China\'s Global Times were also present.
  • Daqo\'s management team was on site to answer questions and provide technical explanations.\n"We have always been transparent and welcoming to visitors to our Xinjiang facilities," commented Mr. Longgen Zhang, Chief Executive Officer of Daqo.
  • Our visitors today were able to take away direct impressions of our facility as well as the quality of its management and workforce.
  • Founded in 2007, the Company is one of the world\'s lowest cost producers of high-purity polysilicon.

Silicon Wafer Shipments Edge Higher in First Quarter 2021 to Set New Record, SEMI Reports

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Monday, May 3, 2021

b'Data cited in this release includes polished silicon wafers such as virgin test and epitaxial silicon wafers, as well as non-polished silicon wafers shipped to end users.\nSilicon wafers are the fundamental building material for the majority of semiconductors, which, in turn, are vital components of all electronics goods, including computers, telecommunications products, and consumer electronics.

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  • b'Data cited in this release includes polished silicon wafers such as virgin test and epitaxial silicon wafers, as well as non-polished silicon wafers shipped to end users.\nSilicon wafers are the fundamental building material for the majority of semiconductors, which, in turn, are vital components of all electronics goods, including computers, telecommunications products, and consumer electronics.
  • The highly engineered thin disks are produced in diameters of up to 12 inches and serve as the substrate material on which most semiconductor devices, or chips, are fabricated.\nThe SMG is a sub-committee of the SEMI Electronic Materials Group (EMG) and is open to SEMI members involved in manufacturing polycrystalline silicon, monocrystalline silicon or silicon wafers (e.g., as cut, polished, epi).
  • The purpose of the SMG is to facilitate collective efforts on issues related to the silicon industry including the development of market information and statistics on the silicon industry and the semiconductor market.\nSEMI connectsmore than 2,400member companies and 1.3 millionprofessionals worldwidetoadvance the technology and business of electronics design and manufacturing.
  • Visit www.semi.org tolearnmore, contact one of our worldwide offices,and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and Twitter .\n'

Silicon Wafer Shipments Edge Higher in First Quarter 2021 to Set New Record, SEMI Reports

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Monday, May 3, 2021

b'Data cited in this release includes polished silicon wafers such as virgin test and epitaxial silicon wafers, as well as non-polished silicon wafers shipped to end users.\nSilicon wafers are the fundamental building material for the majority of semiconductors, which, in turn, are vital components of all electronics goods, including computers, telecommunications products, and consumer electronics.

Key Points: 
  • b'Data cited in this release includes polished silicon wafers such as virgin test and epitaxial silicon wafers, as well as non-polished silicon wafers shipped to end users.\nSilicon wafers are the fundamental building material for the majority of semiconductors, which, in turn, are vital components of all electronics goods, including computers, telecommunications products, and consumer electronics.
  • The highly engineered thin disks are produced in diameters of up to 12 inches and serve as the substrate material on which most semiconductor devices, or chips, are fabricated.\nThe SMG is a sub-committee of the SEMI Electronic Materials Group (EMG) and is open to SEMI members involved in manufacturing polycrystalline silicon, monocrystalline silicon or silicon wafers (e.g., as cut, polished, epi).
  • The purpose of the SMG is to facilitate collective efforts on issues related to the silicon industry including the development of market information and statistics on the silicon industry and the semiconductor market.\nSEMI connectsmore than 2,400member companies and 1.3 millionprofessionals worldwidetoadvance the technology and business of electronics design and manufacturing.
  • Visit www.semi.org tolearnmore, contact one of our worldwide offices,and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and Twitter .\n'