Wacker’s polysilicon unit achieved sales of €525-million in the first quarter of 2022. That was 76% higher than a year earlier (€298-million) and 12% more than the prior quarter (€470-million). The major reason for this strong increase was higher prices, in particular for solar-grade polysilicon, but also for polysilicon for semiconductor applications. At €225-million, the company’s polysilicon unit’s EBITDA…
