Sibelco Starts Making Quartz Again in Spruce Pine After Hurricane Helene.


Sibelco Starts Making Quartz Again in Spruce Pine After Hurricane Helene.

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Sibelco Starts Making Quartz Again in Spruce Pine After Hurricane Helene.

Two companies in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, make a special kind of quartz used in electronics. Hurricane Helene recently caused a lot of damage in Spruce Pine, forcing the companies to stop work.

One of the companies, Sibelco, has started working again. They are slowly increasing production and hope to be back to normal soon.

Sibelco's boss, Hilmar Rode, said that getting the company working again will help the town recover. Many people in Spruce Pine depend on the companies for their jobs.

The other company, The Quartz Corp., is still closed. They are waiting for roads and other things to be fixed before they can start working again.

The quartz from Spruce Pine is very important. It is used to make parts for computers, phones, solar panels, and many other things all over the world.


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What happened to the companies in Spruce Pine?

Hurricane Helene caused a lot of damage, forcing the companies to stop work.

Is Sibelco working again?

Yes, Sibelco has started working again and is slowly increasing production.

Why is the quartz from Spruce Pine important?

It is used to make parts for computers, phones, solar panels, and many other things all over the world.


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