MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. said today that it will lay off 200 workers of its Korean-based subsidiary, as it cuts deeper to align manufacturing abilities with lower production needs.

The Korean operations are a joint venture between MEMC and Samsung Electronics…

Shares of wafer maker MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. slid today after the company issued an earnings outlook Thursday that fell below analysts’ expectations.

In afternoon trading, MEMC shares fell $2.96, or 16 percent, to $15.98, from Thursday’s close of $18.94. Today was…

MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. has amended its 10-year supply agreement with Gintech Energy Corp. of Taiwan. The amended contract increases the supply and reduces the price of solar wafers from MEMC to Gintech for 2009, MEMC said Tuesday.

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MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. has it tweaked its 10-year supply agreement with Chinese solar cell maker Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. The amended contract increases the supply and reduces the price of solar wafers from MEMC to Suntech for 2009,…