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4 out of 8 ‘SunFab’ thin film lines up and running - 14 August 2008
Solarfun sets 2009 cell/module capacity ramp - 27 August 2008
First Solar to expand Ohio production site - 19 August 2008
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Suntech signs polysilicon, wafer supply deal with GCL Silicon - 27 August 2008
OTB Solar releases new screen printer, deposition tool - 27 August 2008
Oerlikon Solar to create 350 jobs in Switzerland - 27 August 2008
Partner sought for Brunei solar panel plant - 27 August 2008
In its report, entitled 'Opportunities in The Solar Cell Market for Thin-Film Technology', The Information Network said it anticipates that about $140 million of glass sheets will be purchased in 2008. Almost all amorphous silicon is manufactured on glass sheets using equipment either developed in-house or from merchant suppliers such as Oerlikon or Applied Materials, added the market research firm.
The gases market is expected to represent about $80 million in 2008 and $110 million in 2010, according to The Information Network.
Indeed, silane, which decomposes to form the silicon layer, is likely to represent 50 percent of those revenues, while other carrier gases such as argon, nitrogen and hydrogen will account for the remaining 50 percent. Air Products and Air Liquide are the main manufacturers of these gases.
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