Milan Topalov

Ametek has successfully acquired Atlas Material Testing Technology from Industrial Growth Partners for US$159 million in cash. Atlas, a weather test instruments and consulting company, has an estimated US$85 million in sales for 2011 with its headquarters in Chicago and manufacturing facilities in Germany. Atlas will come under Ametek as part of its Measurement & Calibration Technologies division, a part of Ametek’s Electronic Instruments Group.

Schott Solar Inc. has signed an agreement with DC Power Systems to supply more than 13 megawatts of photovoltaic modules for distribution in the Americas. The company works through a network of more than 1,500 qualified dealers and installers to provide photovoltaic systems for commercial, residential and municipal applications in North and South America, said DC Executive Vice President Daniel Marino in a news release.

First Solar, Inc. has named Kathy Weiss as Vice President of GovernmentRelations to oversee the company’s public policies and manage thecompany’s state and federal affairs...

Stefan Thiel (pictured) has been appointed to the role of Sales Managerfor the solar cell manufacturer, taking over from Franz Ziering. ersol’s sales and strategic purchasing sectors...