Floatzone Systems to China

(Wettenberg, June 15, 2010) - PVA TePla Danmark of Frederikssund, Denmark, manufacturer of floatzone systems, has received an order from Tianjin HuanOu Semiconductor Material & Technology Co. Ltd., Tianjin, China, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tianjin Zhonghuan Semiconductor Co. Ltd., to supply two large floatzone systems.

The Danish branch of PVA TePla AG specializes in the manufacture of float-zone crystal growing systems, with which high-purity, monocrystalline silicon rods in particular can be manufactured, for example for high-frequency applications in the semiconductor industry and for highly efficient photovoltaic wafers. With these systems, Tianjin HuanOu Semiconductor Material & Technology will also manufacture floatzone silicon for semiconductor technology, primarily for high-performance components. The order will be processed until the first quarter of 2011.

For further information, please contact:

Dr. Gert Fisahn

Investor Relations

PVA TePla AG

Phone: +49(0)641/68690-400

gert.fisahn@pvatepla.com  

www.pvatepla.com