Centrotherm Photovoltaics

Centrotherm Photovoltaics AG

Type	Aktiengesellschaft
Traded as	FWB: CTN
Industry	Photovoltaics
Predecessor	Centrotherm Elektrische Anlagen GmbH + Co. KG.
Founded	1976
Headquarters	Blaubeuren, Germany
Key people	Robert M. Hartung (co-CEO), Hans Autenrieth (co-CEO), Brigitte Zürn (Chairman of the supervisory board)
Products	Planning and development of photovoltaic production sites; photovoltaic production equipment and turnkey production lines
Revenue	€624.2 million (2010)[1]
Operating income	€75.4 million (2010)[1]
Profit	€51.1 million (2010)[1]
Total assets	€805.6 million (end 2010)[1]
Total equity	€396.4 million (end 2010)[1]
Employees	1,450 (end 2010)[1]
Website	www.centrotherm-pv.com

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 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 cells as well as crystalline- and thin film 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 of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since October 2007 and was also listed on the German TecDAX in December of the same year.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f} "Annual Report 2010". Centrotherm Photovoltaics. http://www.centrotherm-pv.com/fileadmin/ct_group/Downloads/Download_Center_EN/10_Unternehmen/Geschaeftsberichte/centrotherm_GB2010_EN.pdf. Retrieved 3 April 2011. 

1. 01.01.2011 bis 31.03.2011 3-Month Report 01.01.2011 bis 31.03.2011 3-Months Report

External links

• Official website