Video: thin film’s rise in China

After several years of little activity, thin-film production is currently enjoying a resurgence. Several big equipment deals have been made in recent months, one of the most significant of these is the partnership between German suppliers Manz and Shenhua & Shanghai Electric.

June 2, 2017 pv magazine

Photo: pv magazine/Dave Tacon

After this deal received its final regulatory approval from the Chinese authorities, pv magazine spoke with CEO Dieter Manz about the partnership, and the landscape for thin film producers operating today.

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