DGAP-News: Manz Automation AG: Manz Automation AG: Order backlog passes EUR 100 million mark again for the first time since the financial crisis
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- New thin-film orders for more than EUR 8 million acquired in the US and
Germany
- Further revival in thin-film segment expected for H2
- Backend lines and selective emitters continue to show substantial growth
in demand
Reutlingen, July 7, 2010 - Manz Automation AG, one of the world's leading
technology providers for the photovoltaic and flat-panel display (FPD)
industry, is recording significant increases in its order backlog. This
passed the EUR 100 million mark as of June 30, 2010 for the first time
since the financial crisis. This order backlog will mostly be recognized in
revenues and earnings this year.
The backend lines that have been developed for the production of
crystalline solar cells are enjoying strong increases in demand from solar
cell manufacturers. Over the course of just a few months, Manz Automation
has booked orders for a total of nine backend lines with an output totaling
more than 500MW. In particular, the high-precision printer HAP 2400 which
is integrated in these lines, combined with the OneStep Selective Emitter
Technology is finding the favor of customers in Germany and abroad, as this
process significantly improves the conductivity between the silicon wafer
and the contact fingers. This increases the effectiveness of the
crystalline cells by up to 0.5%. The machines are shipped, in particular,
to high-growth Asian markets, including China, South Korea and India.
In addition, Manz Automation has also received new thin-film orders with a
volume of around EUR 8 million. Customers from Germany and the USA have
ordered second-generation laser scribing machines and equipment for factory
automation. 'We are currently seeing a significant revitalization in the
thin-film segment, and are expecting growing dynamism in all of our market
segments for the second half of the year,' explained Dieter Manz, Manz
Automation's CEO. 'That means that our hopes of exceeding our operating and
financial targets in the current fiscal year are growing - especially
supported by the excellent development of the FPD segment in first half of
2010.'
Company profile: Manz Automation AG
Reutlingen-based Manz Automation AG (ISIN: DE000A0JQ5U3) is one of the
world's leading technology providers for production systems in the
photovoltaic industry, the FPD industry and for Li-ion battery production.
The Manz Group's core competences are in robotics, image processing, laser
technology, quality assurance, metallization, wet chemicals as well as
control and drive technology. In-depth research and development activities
mean that Manz Automation now ranks among the world's technology leaders in
these segments. The Manz Group has sales and service branches in Germany,
Taiwan, the USA, China, South Korea, India and Spain. In addition, the Manz
Group has its own production facilities in Germany, Slovakia, Hungary,
Taiwan and China.
Investor relations contact:
cometis AG
Ulrich Wiehle / Dominic Großmann
Tel.: +49 (0)611 - 205855-15
Fax: +49 (0)611 - 205855-66
E-Mail: grossmann(at)cometis.de
Public relations contact:
Manz Automation AG
Axel Bartmann
Tel.: +49 (0)7121 - 9000-395
Fax: +49 (0)7121 - 9000-99
E-Mail: abartmann(at)manz-automation.com
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Language: English
Company: Manz Automation AG
Steigäckerstr. 5
72768 Reutlingen
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0) 7121 9000-0
Fax: +49 (0) 7121 9000-99
E-mail: info(at)manz-automation.com
Internet: http://www.manz-automation.com
ISIN: DE000A0JQ5U3
WKN: A0JQ5U
Indices: TecDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, München, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart
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