Somont GmbH, a company within the Meyer Burger Technology Ltd group [Ticker: MBTN] has won the Solar Industry Award 2011 in the category „PV Process Improvement“. The specialist in solar cell connection technology has been recognised for its new soldering table for the semi-automatic connection of solar cells. Module manufacturers will be able to save valuable time and costs using the innovative new soldering table which is sold under the product name CONSOL.
The new soldering table CONSOL is a self-contained soldering station at which materials can be tested under conditions similar to those of actual production, since the soldering unit is identical to those on Somont stringers. Thanks to its compact size and economical price, Somont’s new table is suitable for use in any laboratory or development unit. Newly developed technology and/or materials can be tested and subsequently verified on the stringer much more quickly than was previously possible. This results in a significant reduction of time and costs in terms of the equipment and production capacity required for development processes.
The soldering table CONSOL won the Solar Industry Award 2011 in the category „PV Process Improvement“. The award is an initiative of "Solar - A PV Management Magazine“ and honours innovative production processes and product innovations in the photovoltaic industry. The award will be presented today as part of the 26th EUPVSEC exhibition in Hamburg, Germany.
For further information, please contact:
Somont GmbH
Angelika Listau
Tel +49(0)7665 9809 7048
a.listau@somont.com
www.somont.com
Meyer Burger Technology AG
Ingrid Carstensen
Tel: +41 (0) 33 439 38 34
i.carstensen@meyerburger.ch
www.meyerburger.com
About Meyer Burger Technology Ltd
www.meyerburger.com
Meyer Burger is one of the world’s leading providers of innovative systems and production lines for photovoltaics in the solar industry and for the semiconductor and optoelectronic industries. Highly efficient wafers made from silicon, sapphire and other crystals are required in these three markets to manufacture solar modules, switching circuits or high-performance LEDs. The Group’s core competences encompass a broad range of production processes, machines and systems that are used for the production of ultra-thin, high quality wafers, for the inspection and measurement of solar cells, for laminating, soldering and testing of solar module and for building-integrated solar systems. With the acquisition of Roth & Rau AG, with its cutting-edge products and technologies for the next generation of crystalline silicon solar cells, Meyer Burger Group is further expanding its market leadership along the entire photovoltaics value chain. The merger of the two companies creates a full-line system provider which covers the most important technology elements in the photovoltaics value chain, from crystalline silicon to complete solar systems, specifically in the production processes of wafering, solar cells and solar modules. The Group’s comprehensive range of products includes a worldwide service network with wear and tear parts, consumables, re-grooving services, process know-how, servicing, after-sales services, training and other services. As a globally active company, Meyer Burger Group is represented in Europe, Asia and North America in the respective key markets and has over 2,500 employees since the Group’s expansion in August 2011.
Meyer Burger has its headquarters and the production facility of MB Wafertec (Meyer Burger Ltd) in Switzerland, while the group companies, Meyer Burger Automation GmbH, Hennecke Systems GmbH and AMB Apparate + Maschinenbau GmbH have their headquarters and production facilities in Germany. Diamond Wire Materials Tech, Inc. has its headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO, USA. The production facilities of 3S Modultec, 3S Photovoltaics and Pasan are also located in Switzerland, while Somont is located in Germany. The recently integrated Roth & Rau Group has its headquarters in Hohenstein-Ernstthal in Germany and has subsidiaries in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, USA and various far Eastern countries. The entire Meyer Burger Group has subsidiaries and own service centres in Germany, Norway, Spain, USA, China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and India. In other important markets, the Company relies on selected independent agents. The registered shares of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd are listed on SIX Swiss Exchange (Ticker: MBTN).
About Somont GmbH
www.somont.com
Somont GmbH specialises in the development and production of string soldering systems. Stringers connect individual solar cells into so-called strings by means of soldering strips. Thanks to Somont’s tried-and-tested Soft Touch soldering process and optimal temperature management in the RAPID and CERTUS stringers, cells are connected with the utmost care. This production process is subject to a significant amount of technological change, which therefore, in turn, calls for a high rate of innovation in the field of cell connection and cell handling technology. The Somont string soldering systems stand out due to their high throughput combined with very low breakage rates. Today the company is one of the world’s leading machinery producers and suppliers in this market segment of the photovoltaic sector, and employs around 120 staff. Somont is part of the Meyer Burger Technology AG group.
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