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Polysilicon supply remains tight, according to MEMC management, though they didn’t know whether the situation would last. However, in a conference call to discuss financial results management mentioned that they would soon announce significant capacity additions where the demand is centred, suggesting expansions at it Malaysian plant or new facilities in Asia.
Not as big as Meyer Berger’s last announced equipment order, however the CHF 45 million deal for wire saws from another new unidentified customer based in Asia, highlights the continued capital spending to increase wafer capacity in the solar industry.
GCL-Poly Energy Holdings has signed a €36 million supply contract with AEG Power Solutions for its Thyrobox M power supply system. GCL hopes the Thyyrobox will help consolidate its position as one of the world’s leading polysilicon and wafer suppliers.
Yissum Research Development, the Technology Transfer Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Vaxan Steel have signed a licensing and research agreement to develop silver nanoparticles and silver-coated copper nanoparticles for conductive inks.
BioSolar has advised that the production samples of its BioBacksheet technology have finished most of the Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL) material property tests and is on its way to receiving full UL certification. Tests on the product have included: material identification, partial discharge test and resistance to catching fire among other UL led testing. The last test, a measurement of relative thermal index (RTI) will soon be conducted.
Ferro’s Electronic Materials division will be ramping up its production capacity for electronic grade silver powder and silver flake with the addition of production lines and new process automation at its South Plainfield, New Jersey plant. The company anticipates the changes will increase the production capacity by 30% with all upgrades completed by July.
An existing customer in Asia has placed orders worth approximately US$169 million with Meyer Burger for wire-saw equipment used in solar wafering operations.
Jean-Marc Gilson has been appointed as Avantor Performance Materials’ new chief executive officer. Gilson will work alongside the company’s executive chairman, Raj Gupta, and core leadership team, and be responsible for managing the company’s strategic development and future global direction.
H.B. Fuller is to build an innovation centre of excellence for the solar panel and window industries at its world headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota. The centre will centralise application and product development with the aim of providing manufacturing solutions to the company’s customers more quickly and efficiently.
Several new bulk gas contracts have recently be signed by Praxair Electronics with three China-based PV manufacturers. Key contracts, primarily for silane were signed with Trina Solar, ShanXi LuAn Solar Energy and Realforce Solar, a subsidiary of Realforce Group.
