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centrotherm photovoltaics founds branch in Taiwan

10.01.2008
=------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ots.CorporateNews transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer is responsible for the content of this announcement. =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 10, 2008 - centrotherm photovoltaics AG has founded a branch in Taiwan: centrotherm photovoltaics Asia Pte. Ltd. Taiwan Branch. "This step allows us to continue our strategy of expanding our market position, and we are also establishing ourselves as one of the leading international providers of technology and services for the production of solar cells and solar silicon," explained Robert Hartung, CEO of centrotherm photovoltaics AG. centrotherm photovoltaics is planning to create and expand further service and sales companies, particularly in Asia and the US. The branch in Taiwan is a subsidiary of the Asian company centrotherm photovoltaics Asia Pte. Ltd., which is headquartered in Singapore. This company is 100 percent owned by centrotherm photovoltaics AG. The introduction of a statutory subsidy program for renewable energies is planned in Taiwan. The aim is to raise Taiwan's photovoltaic output to 21 megawatt-peak by the year 2010 with the help of direct state subsidies and legally binding input tariffs for renewable energy sources. centrotherm photovoltaics is already generating around 70 percent of its revenue in the Asian region. About centrotherm photovoltaics AG centrotherm photovoltaics AG is a leading international provider of technology and services for the production of solar cells and solar silicon. The broad range of products ranges from key equipment and turnkey production lines through to complete solar factories. Business operations currently focus on the growth market of Asia. The international customer base includes well-known companies from the solar sector. The company, which is based in Blaubeuren near Ulm, currently has more than 230 employees. end of announcement euro adhoc =-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

=------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ots.CorporateNews transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer is responsible for the content of this announcement. =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 10, 2008 - centrotherm photovoltaics AG has founded a branch in Taiwan: centrotherm photovoltaics Asia Pte. Ltd. Taiwan Branch. "This step allows us to continue our strategy of expanding our market position, and we are also establishing ourselves as one of the leading international providers of technology and services for the production of solar cells and solar silicon," explained Robert Hartung, CEO of centrotherm photovoltaics AG. centrotherm photovoltaics is planning to create and expand further service and sales companies, particularly in Asia and the US. The branch in Taiwan is a subsidiary of the Asian company centrotherm photovoltaics Asia Pte. Ltd., which is headquartered in Singapore. This company is 100 percent owned by centrotherm photovoltaics AG. The introduction of a statutory subsidy program for renewable energies is planned in Taiwan. The aim is to raise Taiwan's photovoltaic output to 21 megawatt-peak by the year 2010 with the help of direct state subsidies and legally binding input tariffs for renewable energy sources. centrotherm photovoltaics is already generating around 70 percent of its revenue in the Asian region. About centrotherm photovoltaics AG centrotherm photovoltaics AG is a leading international provider of technology and services for the production of solar cells and solar silicon. The broad range of products ranges from key equipment and turnkey production lines through to complete solar factories. Business operations currently focus on the growth market of Asia. The international customer base includes well-known companies from the solar sector. The company, which is based in Blaubeuren near Ulm, currently has more than 230 employees. end of announcement euro adhoc =-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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