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August 18, 2009
Blaubeuren,
Germany: New Polysilicon Facility Starts Up in China
The
silicon division of centrotherm photovoltaics AG has just marked
up an additional success, namlye the company's one hundred percent
subsidiary, centrotherm SiTec GmbH, has put a plant into operation
to manufacture polysilicon at its customer Shaanxi Tianhong Silicon
Industrial Corporation at Xian City in China. centrotherm SiTec,
in which centrotherm photovoltaics has bundled its silicon expertise
since autumn 2008, created the factory concept, developed the
process flow, and provided assistance for planning and implementation.
The
key equipment was also sourced from Blaubeuren. The initial development
step entails annual production of around 1,250 tons of polysilicon.
The production is prospectively targeting microelectronics quality,
as required particularly for chip manufacturing, as well as for
solar cells.
"This
project represents a milestone for us, because we have rendered
core services for Shaanxi in connection with the creation of a
complete silicon factory," commented Robert M. Hartung, CEO of
centrotherm photovoltaics. "Shaanxi is a further example that
shows that silicon projects can also be implemented in the current
difficult market environment. Our strong market position in Asia
and our customers' long-term investment horizons help us to continue
to grow, also in periods of crisis."
It
was only as recently as March 2009 that centrotherm photovoltaics
successfully started to operate its first polysilicon equipment,
and produce silicon for the first time at the production location
of an Asian customer.
Dr.
Albrecht Mozer, CEO and CTO of centrotherm SiTec, emphasized the
following point: "The realization of this project allows us to
show that we can supply the complete process on a single source
basis, all the way from designing and planning, through the provision
and installation of the key equipment, and on to the start of
operations."
Further details about: centrotherm
photovoltaics AG
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