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Oerlikon to establish solar segment
It has been reported that Oerlikon Corporation have announced that Oerlikon Solar will become a new segment within the Oerlikon Group as the company continues to expand its commitment to its solar business. This new business segment is under the leadership of Oerlikon Solar CEO Jeannine Sargent.
To escalate production capacities, increase research and development activities and enter new business areas quicker, Oerlikon Solar will bring together all solar core competencies and new technologies under one umbrella. Fully automated solar production solutions to customers requires integration of key technologies such as thin-film coating, laser advancements, specialised mechanical engineering fields and global customer support. Oerlikon Solar plans to double production capacity at its plant in Truebbach, Switzerland and has established a 1 MWp pilot line. Additional manufacturing locations in Asia-Pacific and the United States are also currently under evaluation. To support its expansion, Oerlikon Solar will be aggressively recruiting highly skilled individuals to join its rapidly growing solar team.
