By applying our four decades of thin film on silicon experience to the manufacturing of solar modules, the total volume of solar panels manufactured each year can be vastly increased.
A global chemical company and France’s leading chemical producer, Arkema consists of three business segments: Vinyl Products, Industrial Chemicals, and Performance Products. Present in over 40 countries with 13,800 employees, Arkema achieved sales of 4.4 billion euros in 2009. With its six research centers in France, the United States and Japan, and internationally recognized brands, Arkema holds leadership positions in its principal markets.
ASYS SOLAR specializes in the metallization of solar cells and supplies single, dual and triple lane production lines. Offering throughput numbers of 1.200 to 4.600 cells per hour the new “ULTRAline” metallization line meets all customer demands at an outstanding value for money. The world’s leading companies in the solar industry rely on the ASYS Group’s uncompromising pursuit of quality. Our range of services includes automatic screen printers, optical breakage and automatic post-print inspection systems, drying furnaces, buffer systems, handling systems, laser edge isolation, cooling stations, cell testers and cell sorters. By the optimized print repeatability of +/- 12.5 µm at 6sigma it is furthermore possible to realize selective emitter or double front print applications. The new rotary table printer XSR1 offers the possibility to fill back side contacts in one print step.
Atlas, the world leader in material durability testing as it relates to weathering, is excited to help companies in the solar industry meet their product warranty and efficiency claims.
As a market leader in the supply of automated manufacturing equipment ATS has experience and history of innovation delivering state of the art manufacturing technology. With 21 global facilities and 3000+ employees, ATS’ scale and proven expertise consistently provide our customers with a competitive edge.
AU Optronics (AUO), a world leading TFT-LCD manufacturer, is dedicated to being a green energy provider and shouldering its corporate responsibilities for a clean and sustainable planet. AUO is already working as a vertical integrator in the PV industry, and combining its technology leadership with best-of-breed solar partners and material makers.
Basler Vision Technologies is one of the worldwide leading producers of vision solutions and components. Based on our huge success and our experience in the flat panel and glass industry, the Basler Sensic inspection technology has been adapted to meet the requirements of the thin-film solar industry.
We are dedicated to the research and development, production and marketing of solar PV inverters and providing the perfect power conversion and control solution for solar power generation installations. As a Sino -U.S. joint venture, we have grown rapidly and gone from strength to strength, based on our ability to meet and satisfy the needs of our clients from all over world.
Bekaert is a total solution provider for rotatable sputter equipment, working closely with its customers to upgrade from planar to cylindrical rotating technology: higher target utilization and deposition rates, higher process stability, higher sputter efficiency and reduced coater downtime all combine to bring down the overall cost of PV cell production.
Founded in 2006 by a group of enthusiastic and talented Taiwanese semi-conductor elites, BIG SUN has dedicated itself as one of the pioneers for environmental protection and has rapidly developed into a leading solar energy company.