03.06.2011 • News • LG Chem • polysilicon • under construction

LG Chem To Invest $455 Million In Polysilicon

South Korea's LG Chem will invest 491 billion Korean won ($455 million) to build a polysilicon plant that produces 5,000 tons annually, the company said in a statement on Thursday.

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