Power was restored on Feb. 20, but the company said it has not yet resumed operations at the facility.
AUSTIN, Texas — Weeks after closing up shop due to the crippling winter storms, Samsung's fabrication facility in Austin still hasn't resumed operations, according to a report from KVUE's news partners at the Austin American-Statesman.
The report states that, according to experts, the situation could be costing the company millions.
Ed Latson, executive director of the Austin Regional Manufacturers Association, told the Statesman that, in addition to shutdowns at two other Austin fabrication facilities by NXP Semiconductors, the situation is becoming "an economic disaster for the semiconductor industry in Central Texas."
Samsung, which is Austin Energy's biggest electricity user, and NXP were among the major industrial power users that were asked to shut down operations during the week of Feb. 15.
According to the report, power was restored to Samsung's facility on Feb. 20, but the company said it has not yet resumed work.
"While we are currently making efforts to resume operations as soon as possible, the process may require more time to reach normal levels as we inspect and reconfigure the facility," Samsung spokeswoman Michele Glaze told the Statesman. "Our primary focus is to ensure safety on-site for our workforce as well as our community."
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