Roth & Rau AG / Miscellaneous24.06.2010 12:41Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted byDGAP - a company of EquityStory AG.The issuer / publisher is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roth & Rau AG wins major order worth EUR 92 million - Indian customer orders complete wafer production system - New orders now reach EUR 250 million Hohenstein-Ernstthal, 24 June 2010 - Roth & Rau AG has received a majororder worth EUR 92 million to supply a well-known Indian solar company witha wafer production line. A term of around 13 months has been assumed forthis major project. The order is not expected to be reflected in thecompanys sales before 2011.'This major order underlines the enormous development potential harbouredby our turnkey business,' commented Dr. Dietmar Roth, CEO of Roth & Rau AG.'We have seen increased demand, especially in Asia, for the extension ofour turnkey products both upstream and downstream. In recent months we havefocused more closely on wafer production and deliberately expanded ourexpertise in this area. Not only that, offering wafer production systemsenables us to access sales markets for our two new silicon crystallisationproducts, SiNUS 840 and TiTUS 1200.' Roth & Rau has successfully marketedturnkey lines for use in the production of crystalline silicon solar cellssince 2006 already and is now one of the world's leading providers in thisarea. In its thin film business, moreover, since the beginning of this yearRoth & Rau has also been offering turnkey production lines for use in themanufacture of cadmium telluride-based solar modules.This Indian customer already placed an order for several complete cellproduction systems with Roth & Rau at the end of 2009. 'Wafer and cellproduction development are now available from a single source. Thisgenerates synergy effects at customers in terms of their project handlingand ramp-up expenses. At the same time, Roth & Rau can itself draw on itslongstanding experience in the cell line project business when handlingsuch projects,' explained Dr. Roth. 'This major order means that we can nowreport total new orders of EUR 250 million in the 2010 financial year todate,' added company CFO, Carsten Bovenschen.About Roth & Rau AG:Roth & Rau AG, based in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, has been one of the world'sleading suppliers of production equipment and innovative productiontechnologies for the photovoltaics industry for more than 10 years now. Inits photovoltaics segment, Roth & Rau focuses on providing antireflectivecoating systems and turnkey production lines for use in the manufacture ofcrystalline silicon solar cells. Further products include thermalprocessing systems also used in the manufacture of crystalline siliconsolar cells, as well as coating systems and turnkey production lines forthe manufacture of thin film solar modules. Roth & Rau MicroSystems, asubsidiary located in the Wüstenbrand district, develops and producesprocess systems for plasma and ion beam enhanced thin film and surfaceprocessing methods tailored to customers' specific needs. The customersserved by this division particularly include companies in the semiconductorindustry, R&D departments in various other industrial sectors, researchinstitutes and universities. The portfolio of the Roth & Rau Group issupplemented by software products in the field of systems management,production monitoring and maintenance and service offerings.Contact:Roth & Rau AGDr. Silvia Roth Tel.: +49 (0) 3723/6685-333E-Mail: investor@roth-rau.de Haubrok Investor Relations GmbHSimone GornyTel.: +49 (0) 211/30126-130E-Mail: s.gorny@haubrok.de24.06.2010 Ad hoc announcement, Financial News and Media Release distributed by DGAP.Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: EnglishCompany: Roth & Rau AG An der Baumschule 6-8 09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal DeutschlandPhone: 03723 6685-0Fax: 03723 6685-100E-mail: info@roth-rau.deInternet: www.roth-rau.deISIN: DE000A0JCZ51WKN: A0JCZ5Indices: TecDAXListed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, München, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
