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3S Swiss Solar Systems was established in June 2002 as Swiss Sustainable Systems AG. The company’s purpose when founded was to produce top quality solar modules for integration in building construction. During the first year of trading, management recognised that the substantial specialist knowledge it had available on the manufacturing of solar modules could also be applied to the development of production lines. On this background, the company started work on the development of production lines for solar module manufacture, opening up a new business area.

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.

Kipp & Zonen is the leading specialist in the measurement of solar radiation. We offer a range of instruments for the measurement of global, diffuse and direct radiation. From the entry level SP Lite2 pyranometer to the world-class CMP 22, we offer a solution for every requirement.

KLA-Tencor Corporation is the world’s leading supplier of process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related nanoelectronics industries, as well as the worldwide market leader for metrology and inspection solutions in the photovoltaic and back-end semiconductor markets. The current KLA-Tencor’s PV portfolio consists of both surface profilers and solar wafer and cell inspection modules which are integrated in different stages of the solar wafer and cell production lines to increase yield and lower production costs.

P.Energy S.p.A. is the leader in manufacturing equipment for PV module assembly and test processes. Thanks to its 10 years' experience in the field of photovoltaics and its thorough knowledge of state-of-the-art technologies, P.Energy S.p.A. supplies turnkey plant solutions and all services for the production of photovoltaic modules, including: IEC/UL certification, training and know-how, recruitment of raw materials.

P.Energy has a worldwide network for sales and after-sales assistance in Europe, USA, the Middle East, India, Taiwan, Singapore and Korea. Our target is to foster long-term partnerships and to create value for our customers.

Rigaku is a world-class X-ray metrology company with offices on all major continents and representation in over 80 countries around the globe. Serving the materials analysis community since 1951, Rigaku has a strong history of innovation and creating great metrology solutions for our customers.

Let Sensors Unlimited - Goodrich ISR Systems optimize your solar cell performance with easy shortwave infrared (SWIR) inspection. Our SWIR cameras accurately identify defects in cells, silicon boules, bricks, and ingots. This early detection eliminates waste and ensures high quality, high yield, and maximum power output of your photovoltaic cells (PVC).