EANS-News: centrotherm photovoltaics shows excellent new order intake in fourth quarter of 2010 - high capacity utilization and confident outlook for 2011

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Blaubeuren (euro adhoc) - January 27, 2011 - centrotherm
photovoltaics AG, the globally leading technology and equipment
supplier to the photovoltaics sector, has made a confident start to
2011. This perspective particularly reflects the gratifying order
trend in the fourth quarter of 2010: new orders were up
significantly, by 192 percent, to EUR 342 million (prior-year period:
EUR 117 million).

Primary orders from Asia, particularly from China and Taiwan,
contributed to this positive trend. Production systems to
manufacture crystalline solar cells were in particular demand.
Many existing customers, including premium cost leaders, made
repeat purchases of key equipment such as tube furnaces for
phosphorus diffusion (POCl3), and batch-type systems for the
anti-reflective coating of solar cells (PECVD systems).

Production across the entire centrotherm Group is running at full
speed: given the good order book position, around 100 systems per
month are to be dispatched in the future from the production halls at
the Group's Blaubeuren headquarters. This represents a further marked
increase compared with 2010: last year, production capacity already
underwent a major expansion to up to 60 systems per month.
Manufacturing capacities have been added to consistently as a result
of the further optimization of production structures and processes,
such as a flexible shift operation.

"Our products' technology and quality prove persuasive. That is why
we look ahead to this year with confidence. Our sales team in the
Asian region has already signed initial orders from major existing
customers for the second half of 2011", comments Dr. Thomas Riegler,
CFO of centrotherm photovoltaics AG. "Many of our customers would
like to extend their cost-leadership, are topping up their production
capacities, and are focusing on centrotherm's advanced, leading edge.
This year, we will continue to benefit from this trend, which has
already been underway for several months."

About centrotherm photovoltaics AG centrotherm photovoltaics AG,
which is based at Blaubeuren, is the world's leading technology and
equipment provider for the photovoltaics sector. The company equips
well-known solar companies and new sector entrants with turnkey
production lines and single equipment to manufacture silicon,
crystalline solar cells and thin film modules. As a consequence, the
Group possesses a broad and well-founded technological basis, as well
as key equipment at practically all steps of the photovoltaics value
chain. centrotherm photovoltaics guarantees its customers important
performance parameters such as production capacity, efficiencies, and
completion deadlines. The Group employs over 1,400 staff members, and
operates in Europe, Asia and the USA. centrotherm photovoltaics
achieved revenue in the 2009 financial year of EUR 509.1 million,
EBIT of EUR 37.2 million, and is listed in the TecDax of the
Frankfurt Securities Exchange.

centrotherm photovoltaics AG Johannes-Schmid-Strasse 8 89143
Blaubeuren Internet: www.centrotherm.de ISIN: DE000A0JMMN2 WKN:
A0JMMN Admitted to the Regulated Market/Prime Standard, Frankfurt
Securities Exchange Corporate domicile: Germany

Contact:
Saskia Feil
Senior Manager Investor & Public Relations
Tel: +49 7344 918-8890
E-mail: saskia.feil@centrotherm.de

Dr. Torsten Knödler
Manager Public Relations
Tel: +49 7344 918-8898
E-mail: torsten.knoedler@centrotherm.de

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Dr. Torsten Knödler
Manager Public Relations
Tel.: 07344 - 918-8898
E-Mail: torsten.knoedler@centrotherm.de

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