The straight bond, which Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) launched on 27 April 2012, has met strong demand from investors. Meyer Burger has therefore decided to increase the issued amount by CHF 20 million to a total of CHF 130 million.
Other conditions of the bond (5% coupon, 5 years maturity, maturity date 24 May 2017) remain unchanged. Payment date for the bond is 24 May 2012.
For further information please contact:
Media
Werner Buchholz
Head of Corporate Communications
Tel +41 (0) 33 439 05 06
werner.buchholz@meyerburger.com
Analysts / Investors
Simon Grunder
Group Treasurer
Tel +41 (0) 33 439 07 12
simon.grunder@meyerburger.com
About Meyer Burger Technology Ltd
www.meyerburger.com
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd is a leading global technology group. With its innovative systems and production equipment, Meyer Burger creates sustainable added value for customers in photovoltaics (solar industry), in the semiconductor and optoelectronic industries as well as other selected industries which focus on semiconductor materials. The Group currently employs more than 2,500 people across three continents. In its core business – photovoltaics – customers rely on comprehensive solutions and complementary technologies along the entire value chain including the manufacturing processes for wafers, solar cells, solar modules and solar systems.
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 modules 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 photovoltaic value chain.
Meyer Burger Group is a full line system provider who covers all of the most important technology elements along the photovoltaic value chain from crystalline silicon to complete solar systems. A worldwide service network including spare parts, consumables, re-grooving services, process know-how, customer support, after-sales services, training and other services completes the comprehensive product portfolio. 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, Norway, Switzerland, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan and the USA. The company relies on selected independent agents in other important markets. The registered shares of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd are listed on SIX Swiss Exchange (Ticker: MBTN).
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