History
- Supply of new generation PECVD systems with 10 process tubes: c.PLASMA X
- Project partner for Europe's first 200 mm SiC fab
- First 8-stack cluster for 300 mm wafers
- New company name: centrotherm international AG
- New shareholder: Solarpark Blautal GmbH
- Switch of the stock market segment from the General Standard of the Regulated Market to the Entry Standard
- Business transformation and focusing on strategic business areas crystalline solar cell and semiconductor & microelectronics
- Accrual of centrotherm thermal solutions GmbH & Co. KG into centrotherm photovoltaics AG
- Foundation of SiTec GmbH based in Burghausen for engineering and services in the field of polysilicon and wafer production sites and realization of the Qatar project
- Biggest order in semiconductor business in company history
- Expansion of production area at Blaubeuren site to around 31,000 m2
- Foundation of India branch
- Major order for the construction of a silicon factory in Qatar
- Cooperation with Reis Robotics in the area of integrated process and automation technology
- Realization of the largest turnkey solar cell production line of 250 MW at date
- Move into new production hall in Blaubeuren
- Foundation of sales and service companies in China and Korea
- Cash and non-cash capital increase: Integration of sister company centrotherm thermal solutions GmbH & Co. KG
- Foundation of centrotherm SiTec GmbH - Bundling of expertise in the solar silicon area
- Foundation of USA and Taiwan branches
- Acquisition of FHR Anlagenbau GmbH
- IPO of centrotherm photovoltaics AG
- Foundation of centrotherm photovoltaics Asia Pte. Ltd. in Singapore
- Entry into the solar silicon business area
- Delivery of first turnkey solar cell production lines
- Foundation of centrotherm photovoltaics AG
- Separation of business units
- Foundation of centrotherm thermal solutions GmbH & Co. KG
- Cooperation agreement for research projects with the University of Konstanz, Germany
- Primary supplier of key equipment to well-known solar cell producers
- Joint research projects with the Fraunhofer Institute für Solare Systeme, Germany
- Entry into the Asian market
- Foundation of centrotherm Elektrische Anlagen GmbH & Co. KG
- centrotherm Elektrische Anlagen GmbH supplies first photovoltaic products to well-known customers, such as the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, Germany, or Telefunken Systemtechnik GmbH
- Foundation of centrotherm Elektrische Anlagen GmbH
- Development of first conveyor furnace
- Development of first diffusion furnace
- Foundation K.C.Hartung Apparatebau