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EANS-News: centrotherm photovoltaics subsidiary FHR Anlagenbau receives major order for CIGS thin film solar cell production systems

Blaubeuren (euro adhoc) -

• Delivery of roll-to-roll coating technology to Solarion
    • Central component of a 20 megawatt production system
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Subtitle:     • Delivery of roll-to-roll coating technology to 
Solarion     • Central component of a 20 megawatt production system
November 15, 2010 - FHR Anlagenbau GmbH, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of centrotherm photovoltaics AG, has won a 
major order to supply several roll-to-roll coating systems to 
Leipzig-based Solarion AG. FHR Anlagenbau is a leading manufacturer 
of foil coating systems in the photovoltaics area. The systems will 
be shipped next year, and form a central component of a CIGS thin 
film solar cell production system with an annual capacity of 20 
megawatts (MW). The order is worth a double-digit amount in millions 
of euros for FHR Anlagenbau, and will be entered in the order book as
soon as corresponding prepayments have been made, in line with 
centrotherm photovoltaics' company policy. Solarion AG is planning to
expand production to 180 MW at the Leipzig site together with 
strategic investor Walsin Lihwa Corporation from Taiwan.
"CIGS technology provides the highest efficiency potential in the 
photovoltaic thin-film area", explains Dr. Peter Fath, CTO of 
centrotherm photovoltaics AG. The roll-to-roll process, where a 
plastic foil runs over a tape drive with several rolls, and is coated
photovoltaically, also offers further advantages: "These flexible, 
light and unbreakable cells are also particularly suited to large 
industrial roofs, and applications such as the textile, automotive 
and aerospace industries." He goes on to comment that thin film solar
cells generated using this roll-to-roll procedure are unrivalled with
regard to curved surfaces.
FHR Anlagenbau GmbH and Solarion AG have already been jointly 
developing technologies and systems to produce extremely light and 
flexible CIGS thin film solar cells on plastic substrates since 2002.
"The tremendous success of our many years of cooperation is reflected
in the fact that, with the fourth generation of these foil coating 
systems, we are now taking the step into the mass production of 
flexible CIGS solar cells," was how Dr. Reinhard Fendler, Managing 
Director of FHR Anlagenbau GmbH, expresses his pleasure at the 
development.
FHR Anlagenbau GmbH, which is based at Ottendorf-Okrilla, specializes
in the development of innovative thin film technologies and systems, 
as well as services in the thin film area. The company, which was 
founded in 1991 in Dresden, has formed part of the centrotherm 
photovoltaics Group since 2008. The FHR product portfolio comprises 
vacuum process systems for R&D applications, and technology and 
equipment for the production of CIGS solar cells and solar thermal 
power plants. The product range focuses strategically on foil coating
systems for the production of flexible solar cells, organic solar 
cells, and energy-efficient OLED displays. Together with well-known 
industrial partners and research institutions, FHR has attained a 
globally leading technology and market position with these 
roll-to-roll systems.
About centrotherm photovoltaics AG centrotherm photovoltaics AG, 
which is based at Blaubeuren, is the world's leading technology and 
equipment provider for the photovoltaics sector. The company equips 
well-known solar companies and new sector entrants with turnkey 
production lines and single equipment to manufacture silicon, 
crystalline solar cells and thin film modules. As a consequence, the 
Group possesses a broad and well-founded technological basis, as well
as key equipment at practically all steps of the photovoltaics value 
chain. centrotherm photovoltaics guarantees its customers important 
performance parameters such as production capacity, efficiencies, and
completion deadlines. The Group employs around 1,400 staff, and 
operates globally in Europe, Asia and the USA. centrotherm 
photovoltaics achieved revenue in the 2009 financial year of 
EUR 509.1 million, EBIT of EUR 37.2 million, and is listed in the 
TecDax of the Frankfurt Securities Exchange.
Contact:
Saskia Feil
Senior Manager Investor & Public Relations
Tel: +49 7344 918-8890
E-mail:  saskia.feil@centrotherm.de
Dr. Torsten Knödler
Manager Public Relations
Tel: +49 7344 918-8898
E-mail:  torsten.knoedler@centrotherm.de
Christina Siebels, Britta Cirkel
HOSCHKE & CONSORTEN Public Relations GmbH
Tel: +49 40 3690 50-58 /-56
E-mail:  c.siebels@hoschke.de;  b.cirkel@hoschke.de
end of announcement                               euro adhoc

Further inquiry note:

Dr. Torsten Knödler
Manager Public Relations
Tel.: 07344 - 918-8898
E-Mail: torsten.knoedler@centrotherm.de

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