Meyer Burger provides evolutionary PV wafer, cell, module and measuring equipment valued at around CHF 15 million to an existing Asian customer. With orders by an existing customer in Asia for evolutionary upgrade PV equipment and technologies as part of their overall productivity extension program, Meyer Burger underscores the recovery of the PV market and the increasing investment in customer projects. The combined total value of the evolutionary PV equipment and technologies along the entire value chain is around CHF 15 million.
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announces orders as part of an overall productivity extension program by an existing Asian customer for evolutionary PV upgrade technology and equipment with a combined total value of around CHF 15 million. The scope of the extension ranges from advanced cutting equipment and automated cell coating technology to high capacity module interconnection and testing equipment. The delivery is expected to be completed in the first quarter 2014.
As the recovery of the solar market continues and consumer demand increases, manufacturers are beginning to once again invest in their production capacities. The decision by this existing customer to rely on Meyer Burger’s evolutionary systems and equipment to build up its production capacity underlines the customer’s confidence in Meyer Burger’s leading PV technologies along the entire PV value chain.
For further information:
Werner Buchholz
Head of Corporate Communications
Tel: +41 (0)33 221 25 06
werner.buchholz@meyerburger.com
Ingrid Carstensen
Corporate Communications
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd
Tel: +41 (0) 33 221 28 34
ingrid.carstensen@meyerburger.com
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Meyer Burger is a leading global technology Group specialising on innovative systems and processes based on semiconductor technologies. The Group’s focus is on photovoltaics (solar industry) while its competencies and technologies also cover important areas of the semiconductor and the optoelectronic industries as well as other selected high-end markets based on semiconductor materials. The Group currently employs more than 1,800 people across three continents. Over the past ten years, Meyer Burger has risen to the forefront of the photovoltaic market and established itself as an international premium brand by offering superior precision products and innovative technologies.
The Group’s offering in systems, production equipment and services along the photovoltaic value chain includes the manufacturing processes for wafers, solar cells, solar modules and solar systems. Meyer Burger provides substantial added value to its customers and clearly differentiates itself from its competitors by focusing on the entire value chain.
The Group’s comprehensive product portfolio is complemented by a worldwide service network with spare parts, consumables, process know-how, customer support, after-sales services, training and other services. Meyer Burger Group is represented in Europe, Asia and North America in the respective key markets and has subsidiaries and own service centres in China, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Singapore, Taiwan and the USA. The Group is also working intensively to develop new markets such as South America, Africa and the Arab region. The registered shares of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (Ticker: MBTN).
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