11.02.2014
centrotherm photovoltaics AG DE000A1TNMM9
DGAP-News: centrotherm records rising order intake
DGAP-News: centrotherm photovoltaics AG / Key word(s): Incoming Orders
centrotherm records rising order intake
11.02.2014 / 09:29
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Blaubeuren, February 11, 2014 - In December and January alone, the
technology provider centrotherm received orders from leading solar cell
manufacturers totaling around 30 million euros. In the Photovoltaics
business unit, centrotherm therefore currently has an order book position
in the single equipment business of around 62 million euros. Customers are
ordering wide-ranging equipment packages for expanding their existing
production capacities or for setting up new production lines, as the high
demand for solar cells and modules, particularly from Japan and the USA,
has led to full utilization of their production capacities over the past
few months.
The orders encompass production equipment from the latest product
generation for diffusion, anti-reflective coating (PECVD) as well as
conveyor furnaces for firing and sintering metal contacts in the production
of high-efficiency solar cells. centrotherm won these important orders
thanks to its leading position and outstanding image when it comes to
process stability and reliability of the production equipment.
centrotherm is also anticipating rising demand for its new low pressure
diffusion furnaces. A mass production line totaling around 800 megawatts in
South-east Asia was recently completely equipped with these diffusion
furnaces. With the low pressure diffusion process, our customers achieve
excellent emitter formation and reproducibility of over 100 Ω/square in
addition to a significant increase in wafer throughput. In addition,
centrotherm low pressure diffusion furnaces enable a reduction in costs per
solar cell compared to the standard diffusion process.
In the Semiconductor & Microelectronics business unit, the order book
position is currently around 15 million euros. This area is to be
increasingly expanded with innovative products as a second pillar of
business as part of the refocussing on thermal processes, the core
competency of centrotherm.
About centrotherm photovoltaics AG
centrotherm has been developing and realizing innovative thermal solutions
for over 50 years. As a leading and globally operating technology group, we
offer production solutions for the photovoltaic, semiconductor and
microelectronic industries.
The continuous further development of our successful solutions in thermal
processing and coating, such as for manufacturing crystalline solar cells
and power semiconductors, form the basis for our successful partnerships
with industry, research and development.
Our customers worldwide appreciate our production systems' process
stability, scalability and availability in mass production. Above and
beyond this, our work is distinguished by the fact that we create high-end
process technology solutions which are specific for our customers and
tailored to their requirements, and the fact that we are outstanding in
system building.
We jointly confront the daily challenges of setting new trends, maximizing
the efficiency of producing, for example, solar cells and semiconductors,
and, coupled with our long machine durations, of securing investments.
In this way, we generate valuable competitive advantages for our customers
through targeted innovations to processes and production solutions.
Our around 800 staff worldwide are committed to the further development of
high-tech solutions for key markets.
centrotherm photovoltaics AG
Johannes-Schmid-Str. 8
89143 Blaubeuren
Internet: www.centrotherm.de
German Securities Identification Number (WKN): A1TNMM (bearer shares);
A1TNMN (unlisted shares from the non-cash capital increase)
ISIN: DE000A1TNMM9 (bearer shares); DE000A1TNMN7 (unlisted shares from the
non-cash capital increase)
Admitted to the Regulated Market/General Standard, Frankfurt Stock Exchange
Corporate domicile: Germany
Contact:
Nathalie Albrecht
Manager Public & Investor Relations
Tel: +49 7344 918-6304
E-mail: [email protected]
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Language: English
Company: centrotherm photovoltaics AG
Johannes-Schmid-Strasse 8
89143 Blaubeuren
Germany
Phone: +49 7344 918-0
Fax: +49 7344 918-8388
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.centrotherm.de
ISIN: DE000A1TNMM9
WKN: A1TNMM
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (General Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover,
München, Stuttgart
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