Summary
- Sibelco, one of the two companies manufacturing high-purity quartz in North Carolina, is operating again after being impacted by Hurricane Helene.
- Production is gradually ramping up to full capacity in Spruce Pine.
- The Quartz Corp., the other company affected by the hurricane, has not yet resumed operations.
- The high-tech quartz from Spruce Pine is crucial for making silicon chips, solar panels, and fiber-optic cables.