DGAP-News: Manz Automation AG draws a positive result from the trade fair appearance at the EU PVSEC in Valencia
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17.09.2010 07:59
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- Customers had a very high interest in our CIGS production technology
- Orders and declarations of intent obtained for technologies such as the
OneStep Selective Emitter and Speedpicker
- Further orders expected due to positive responses at the trade fair
Reutlingen, September 17, 2010 - Manz Automation AG, one of the world's
leading technology providers for the photovoltaic and LCD industries, is
very pleased with its results after the most important industry trade fair,
the 25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (25th
EU PVSEC) in Valencia.
Solar manufacturers were especially interested in, and provided positive
feedback for, the CIGS production lines (CIGSfab) that were being presented
to an expert audience for the first time since the licensing and
cooperation contract with Würth Solar GmbH&Co. KG had been concluded in
July 2010. Due to the positive customer response, the company has been
confirmed in its focus on CIGS technology. The Managing Board expects to
win its first customer before the end of this year.
Manz Automation AG's OneStep Selective Emitter technology was also very
well received. Selective emitter structures are created using a laser,
which significantly increases conductivity between the silicon wafer and
contact fingers. This technology increases the efficiency of crystalline
solar cells by about 0.5 percent. A renowned Asian electronics group is one
of the new customers for these process machines. The demand for Speedpicker
technology was also very satisfying. Speedpicker technology enables a very
high throughput of crystalline cells with the lowest breakage rates when
loading and unloading process machines. This facilitates manufacturers to
further reduce their production costs. More than 30 systems were sold to
Asian customers.
Dieter Manz, Manz Automation AG CEO, was very pleased with the positive
customer response: 'I believe that we are on the right track. We have used
the crisis year 2009 to thoroughly prepare us for the next surge of
innovations. This is now paying off as we can prove our position as
technology leader for the photovoltaics industry yet again.' The Managing
Board is expecting further orders to be placed in weeks to come as an
outcome of the positive momentum provided by the trade fair.
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. Manz has special photovoltaic experience in the field of
integrated system solutions for the manufacture of crystalline solar cells
and thin-film solar modules. With regard to the latter, the company is
characterized, in particular, by its unique expertise in CIGS technology.
Manz is the only provider to have access to a 30 MW CIGS reference factory,
run by its strategic alliance partner Würth Solar. This factory has been
tried-and-trusted since 2006 with 24/7 operations, and offers the highest
effectiveness recorded to date in mass production. The factory will be
available in the future as part of the strategic alliance with Würth for
the further development of production technology and the qualification of
new processes and materials. 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 München, Düsseldorf, Berlin, Stuttgart
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