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Roth & Rau AG / Miscellaneous
02.12.2009
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First signs of revival in demand in China: Roth & Rau acquires new orders
worth EUR 14.6 million
Hohenstein-Ernstthal, 2 December 2009 - In the past week Roth & Rau AG has
received three new orders to supply SiNA series antireflective coating
systems worth EUR 14.6 million in total. Delivery of the systems is
scheduled for the second quarter of 2010. The clients are exclusively
Chinese customers. As one of the world's leading equipment providers, Roth
& Rau is thus benefiting from the first signs of recovery in the Chinese
photovoltaics market.
At EUR 9.6 million, the largest single order was placed by Yingli Green
Energy. This solar cell manufacturer ordered specialist equipment to
manufacture a new type of high-efficiency solar cells with a production
capacity of 200 MWp. 'The Yingli order shows that our intensive research
and development activities have enabled us to further boost our innovative
strength. Particularly when it comes to innovative cell concepts and novel
technologies aimed at achieving greater efficiency, we are viewed worldwide
as a competent partner and our orders reflect this', commented Dr. Dietmar
Roth, CEO of Roth & Rau AG.
New orders totalling EUR 106.4 million had been received as of 30 November
2009.
About Roth & Rau AG:
Roth & Rau AG based in Hohenstein-Ernstthal (ISIN DE000A0JCZ51) is one of
the world's leading suppliers of technologies and production equipment for
the photovoltaics industry. Roth & Rau's photovoltaic division (PV) focuses
on providing antireflective coating facilities as well as fully automated
manufacturing lines (turnkey production lines) for the production of
crystalline silicon solar cells. Another focus is on the production of
coating facilities and turnkey production lines for the production of thin
film solar modules. The plasma and ion beam technology division (PIB)
produces plasma sources and ion beam sources as well as process systems for
plasma and ion beam enhanced thin film and surface processing methods.
Customers served by this division include, in particular, companies in the
semiconductor industry, R&D departments in various industries including
photovoltaics as well as research institutes and universities. The third
division, 'Other activities', comprises maintenance and service, software
products as well as other products and services. Roth & Rau AG posted EBIT
of EUR 28.5 million and sales of EUR 272.1 million pursuant to IFRS for the
2008 financial year and employed 606 people as of 31 December 2008. In the
first nine months of 2009, the Group generated earnings before interest and
taxes of EUR 13.1 million on sales of EUR 159.5 million. The headcount
increased to 857 as at 30 September 2009.
Contact:
Roth & Rau AG
Dr. Silvia Roth
Tel.: +49 (0) 3723/6685-333
E-Mail: investor@roth-rau.de
Haubrok Investor Relations GmbH
Simone Gorny
Tel.: +49 (0) 211/30126-130
E-Mail: s.gorny@haubrok.de
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Language: English
Company: Roth & Rau AG
An der Baumschule 6-8
09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
Deutschland
Phone: 03723 6685-0
Fax: 03723 6685-100
E-mail: info@roth-rau.de
Internet: www.roth-rau.de
ISIN: DE000A0JCZ51
WKN: A0JCZ5
Indices: TecDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, München, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart
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