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Monday 13 February 2012
20GW of solar PV manufacturing equipment to be replaced by 2016, says IMS Research
Despite the outlook for the solar PV manufacturing equipment market remaining bleak in 2012, there could be a 20GW opportunity for the upgrade or replacement of existing capacity over...
Thursday 9 February 2012
Veeco reports 4Q11 revenues
Equipment provider Veeco Instruments has announced financial results for fourth-quarter 2011 and full year 2011.
Thursday 2 February 2012
GT Advanced sees FY 3Q12 revenues decrease
GT Advanced Technologies has reported results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2012, which ended December 31, 2011.
Tuesday 17 January 2012
China solar PV equipment suppliers grab further market-share gains, says Solarbuzz
Ambitious solar PV manufacturing capacity investments across the Asia Pacific region during 2011 have provided substantial revenue growth for local solar equipment suppliers, according...
Wednesday 4 January 2012
GPM conservative about 2012
Taiwan-based equipment maker Gallant Precision Machining (GPM) holds a conservative view on the panel and solar industries in 2012. The two industries have been holding back on capacity...
Tuesday 27 December 2011
Top Green Energy plans to shut down solar cell productions
Taiwan-based solar cell maker Top Green Energy indicated the plan to shut down cell operations. In addition, the firm does not exclude the possibility of selling equipment as well...
Thursday 8 December 2011
Solar trade war may backfire on US, says China media
The anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probe taken up by the US government directed at China-based solar firms has been causing a stir in China, and according to local media, may end up...
Thursday 24 November 2011
GPM seeking equipment orders beyond panels, solar cells
Equipment maker Gallant Precision Machining (GPM), in view of sluggish demand for panel and solar cell equipment, is seeking orders from other industries including hydraulic and wind...
Thursday 10 November 2011
Topco sees 4Q11 sales decline
Topco Scientific, which distributes semiconductor materials and equipment, as well as equipment and materials used in the production of LCD panels, LEDs and solar products, is cautious...
Thursday 22 September 2011
PV equipment book-to-bill ratio drops below parity in 2Q11, says SEMI
SEMI has reported that worldwide photovoltaic manufacturing equipment billings reached US$2.03 billion for the quarter ended on June 30, 2011. Billings increased 17% sequentially,...
Tuesday 6 September 2011
Solar equipment firms expand to mono-like and monocrystalline markets
Mono-like and monocrystalline products have been increasing popularity due to high conversion efficiency. The solar equipment manufacturers such as GT Advanced have also been hoping...
Friday 19 August 2011
GT Advanced Technologies receives additional orders from South Korea-based OCI
GT Advanced Technologies (previously named GT Solar) has announced that it has received US$33 million in additional bookings from South Korea-based polysilicon producer OCI Company...
Friday 12 August 2011
GT Solar renamed GT Advanced Technologies
GT Solar has announced that it has completed the process of changing its name to GT Advanced Technologies. As part of the rebranding and new corporate identity, the company is now...
Friday 22 July 2011
Mirle to build new plant in central Taiwan, says paper
Flat-panel display (FPD) equipment specialist Mirle Automation will invest NT$760 million (US$26 million) to establish a factory on a 2.36-hectare site at the Central Taiwan Science...
Wednesday 13 April 2011
Equipment supplier Csun says orders brisk
Csun Manufacturing, which mainly makes equipment used in the production of PCBs and LCD panels, has seen its capacity fully loaded for the first half of 2011. The company is also optimistic...