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From Japan to global manufacturing

CEO Interview: Japanese CIS thin film producer and integrator Solar Frontier is evolving. Emerging from its parent, Showa Shell Sekiyu, the company is increasing its international footprint after two booming years supplying the Japanese market. Last month Solar Frontier appointed Atsuhiko Hirano as president and CEO. He spoke to pv magazine in Tokyo the week he took control of the company.

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pv magazine

15 Sep 2014

pv magazine: What is going to be your first major decision as CEO? Atsuhiko Hirano: A major strategic decision will be when we decide to construct a production plant outside of Japan. We have been saying that we are a global company but that really meant selling internationally. But for us to become truly global, …

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