Industry Leader Exhibits New Lower Silver Content Back-side Paste and Low Temperature Paste for Thin Film and Advanced Crystalline Cell Technologies
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Aug. 24, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Heraeus Photovoltaics Business Unit, a world leader in developing front and back-side silver paste for crystalline solar cells, will be exhibiting at this year's 26th annual European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (PVSEC) from September 5-8 in Hamburg, Germany. A 3rd-year exhibitor at the show, Heraeus PV will be featuring some of their newest products, including SOL9410 & SOL9411, SOL9383, SOL205 and the Heraeus SOL500 Series in Hall A4 booth number B9.
"We are looking forward to once again attending this year's European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition," said Andy London, Vice President of Heraeus Materials Technology LLC in West Conshohocken. "This show has grown very rapidly over the years and provides a great opportunity for us to address our global customers."
Heraeus will be highlighting their SOL9410 and SOL9411 front side silver pastes for conventional cell, which has gained wide acceptance due to its optimized high efficiency and throughput processing. These new and improved pastes exceed the quality of standard pastes and are each optimized for varying emitter depths and concentrations. They will also be highlighting their SOL9383 Series for N-Type cells with P+ surfaces. This paste provides high efficiency, high conductivity and fine line resolution.
Heraeus will also be highlighting two new products, the SOL205 low silver content back-side paste and the SOL500 Series of low temperature metallization pastes for Thin Film and Advanced Crystalline Cell technologies.
To learn more about Heraeus' metallization pastes for the photovoltaic industry, go to www.pvsilverpaste.com, or visit us at this year's PVSEC trade show at the CCH Congress Center and International Fair in Hamburg, Germany, September 5 – 8, Hall A4 booth number B9.
About the Heraeus Photovoltaics Business Unit
Heraeus manufactures high volumes of thick film pastes for some of the most prominent companies within a variety of industries. For over 40 years, it has built a reputation of innovation, extensive research and new product development. The Heraeus Photovoltaics Business Unit applies its innovative technology to the field of photovoltaics, offering silver pastes for crystalline solar cells. The Heraeus SOL Series of silver pastes is specially formulated to provide higher efficiencies and wider processing windows, resulting in better yields and higher output for cell manufacturers.
Heraeus, the precious metals and technology group headquartered in Hanau, Germany, is a global, private company with 160 years of tradition. Our fields of competence include precious metals, materials, and technologies, sensors, biomaterials, and medical products, as well as dental products, quartz glass, and specialty light sources. With product revenues of €4.1 billion and precious metal trading revenues of €17.9 billion, as well as more than 12,900 employees in over 120 subsidiaries worldwide, Heraeus holds a leading position in its global markets.
CONTACT:
David McMullen
Marketing and Business Development
Heraeus Materials Technology LLC
Photovoltaic Business Unit
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
Phone: + 1 (610) 825-6050
Fax: + 1 (610) 825-7061
E-Mail: david.mcmullen@heraeus.com
