December 1, 2008

Thun, Switzerland: Meyer Burger Wins Order from Wacker Schott Solar

Meyer Burger Technology Ltd announced today that the Meyer Burger Ltd will provide wire and ID/OD saws to the WACKER SCHOTT Solar GmbH joint venture, which has its main office in Jena, Germany, as part of the latter’s expansion plans.

The high-tech slicing saws, with a total order value of moderate double-digit amount in millions Swiss Francs, from Meyer Burger Ltd will be delivered in stages. The first delivery will include wire and cropping saws and will start in 2009. Additional deliveries will be made in the following years.

With the successful conclusion of this contract WACKER SCHOTT Solar GmbH underlines its strategic cooperation with Meyer Burger Ltd. Meyer Burger Ltd has strengthened its position as an important partner within the multi-source strategy of WACKER SCHOTT Solar against well-known competitors.

WACKER SCHOTT Solar is confident of the high-tech slicing systems and the experience of Meyer Burger to supply highly integrated and automated manufacturing processes in the wafering value-added chain.

The total order value for machinery for wire and ID/OD saws is part of the expansion plans of WACKER SCHOTT Solar for a fully integrated wafer fab with a production capacity of about 1 Gigawatt in 2012.

Further details about: Meyer Burger and Wacker Schott Solar