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Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announced that the registered shares of the merged Company (merger with 3S Industries Ltd as approved by the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders on 14 January 2010) will be traded for the first time at the SIX Swiss Exchange today.
The ticker symbol of the Company remains MBTN. The new ISIN number of MBTN registered shares with the new nominal value of CHF 0.05 each is CH0108503795, the new Swiss Securities number 10 850 379.
The entire listing prospectus prepared in conjunction with the merger with 3S Industries Ltd can be ordered as a print version (German version only) at Meyer Burger Technology Ltd, Ms Theres Steinegger (Email: reception@meyerburger.ch; Tel: +41 33 439 05 05, Fax +41 33 439 05 10). The financial section of the prospectus is also available in electronic format on the website of the Company www.meyerburger.ch. Please click on following URL:
http://www.meyerburger.ch/en/investor-relations/finanzberichte/
Further information:
Werner Buchholz
Head of Corporate Communications
Tel +41 (0) 33 439 05 06
w.buchholz@meyerburger.ch
About Meyer Burger Technology Ltd
www.meyerburger.ch
Meyer Burger is a leading and globally active technology group for innovative systems and processes for cutting and handling crystalline and other hiogh-grade materials.
The machines, competences and technologies of the different companies within the group are used in the solar industry (photovoltaics), semiconductor and optical industry. The thinnest wafers made from silicon, sapphire or other crystals are required in these three markets to manufacture solar modules, switching circuits or high-performance LEDs. The group’s core competences are made up of a whole range of production processes, machines and systems that are used within the value chain in the manufacture of high quality wafers. The comprehensive range of products is complemented by a worldwide service network with wear and tear parts, consumables, re-grooving services, process know-how, servicing, after-sales service, training and other services. As a globally active company, the group is represented in Europe, Asia and North America in the respective key markets.
Meyer Burger has its headquarters and the production facility of 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 produciton facilities in Germany. Diamond Wire Technologies Inc. has its headquarter in Colorado Springs, CO, USA. The group has also subsidiaries and own service centres in Germany, Norway, China and Japan, which all are represented by its own staff on-site. In Taiwan and the USA Meyer Burger works with independent sales and service partners that are part of Meyer Burger’s global service network. In other important markets, the company relies on selected independent agents. Meyer Burger achieved net sales of CHF 455 million in fiscal year 2008 and employed more than 630 staff worldwide as of mid-2009.
The registered shares of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (Ticker: MBTN).
The Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders held on 14 January 2010 approved the merger between the Company and 3S Industries Ltd.
About 3S Industries Ltd
www.3-s.com
The solar group 3S, comprising its holding company 3S Industries and its subsidiaries Somont, 3S Swiss Solar Systems and Pasan, is the world market leader in manufacturing equipment for the production of solar modules. The group covers the entire value chain for solar module production and combines the key technologies of soldering, laminating and testing under one roof. Production equipment from the solar group guarantees stable, reliable processes, high throughput levels and optimum product quality with low wastage and the highest possible availability.
Manufacturers worldwide make use of the String soldering machines from Somont, the laminating lines from 3S Swiss Solar Systems and the testing technology from Pasan, to produce solar modules whose performance, operating life, quality and energy yield meet the most exacting demands. The range encompasses individual machines as well as turnkey production lines with varying degrees of automation. 3S Swiss Solar Systems also develops and produces progressive building-integrated solar systems for roofs, façades and sun protection solutions, and applies its comprehensive know-how in this regard to photovoltaics and production technology.
The headquarters of 3S Industries and the production facilities of 3S Swiss Solar Systems are located in Switzerland. The headquarters and production facilities of Pasan are likewise in Switzerland, while Somont is located in Germany. The solar group also has subsidiaries in the US, Asia and Spain. 3S Industries recorded net sales of CHF 102 million in fiscal year 2008 and employed 323 people worldwide as at mid-2009.
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