Centrotherm Photovoltaics AG is one of the world's leading suppliers of process technology and key equipment for the production of solar silicon, solar cells and solar modules. The company has been listed on the German TecDAX

TecDAX

The TecDAX stock index tracks the performance of the 30 largest German companies from the technology sector. In terms of order book turnover and market capitalization the companies rank below those included in the DAX.The TecDax was introduced on 24 March 2003...

 since 2007. Its company headquarters are in Blaubeuren, Germany (Baden-Württemberg).

Industry sector

Centrotherm Photovoltaics AG develops, manufactures and markets turnkey production lines, key equipment and process technology for the production of polysilicon and solar cell

Solar cell

A solar cell is a solid state electrical device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect....

s as well as crystalline- and thin film

Thin film

A thin film is a layer of material ranging from fractions of a nanometer to several micrometers in thickness. Electronic semiconductor devices and optical coatings are the main applications benefiting from thin film construction....

 solar modules and also provides a range of related services to customers.

Company history

The company was founded in 1976 as Centrotherm Elektrische Anlagen GmbH + Co. KG. In the 1990s the company broke into the photovoltaic business and since 2000 has been an important global player in this industry sector. As part of company restructuring in the Centrotherm Group, the name of the photovoltaic business unit was changed to Centrotherm Photovoltaics Solutions GmbH & Co. KG in 2004 and in 2006 became Centrotherm Photovoltaics AG. The company has been listed on the Prime Standard

Prime Standard

Prime Standard is a market segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange that lists German companies which comply with international transparency standards. The requirements are higher than in General Standard which is regulated by law...

 of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Frankfurt Stock Exchange

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 since October 2007 and was also listed on the German TecDAX

TecDAX

The TecDAX stock index tracks the performance of the 30 largest German companies from the technology sector. In terms of order book turnover and market capitalization the companies rank below those included in the DAX.The TecDax was introduced on 24 March 2003...

in December of the same year.