Article: Auto-Supplier KEMET to Bolster Production Capacity in U.S.

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October 17, 2009
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KEMET Corp. reported that it has been awarded a $15.1-million Department of Energy (DOE) grant to support the development of electric-drive vehicles in the United States.

Headquartered in Simpsonville, S.C., KEMET is a manufacturer of tantalum, ceramic, film and electrolytic capacitors - all critical subcomponents in hybrid electric-drive systems.

"Manufacturers of electric-drive vehicles currently are dependent on offshore-based suppliers for DC bus capacitors," said Per Loof, KEMET's CEO. "Increased production capacity in the United States will significantly reduce the supply-chain risks faced by hybrid- vehicle developers."

KEMET produces critical subcomponents for a number of the world's ...

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