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Ribbon warriors

European manufacturing: In 2007 U.S. specialty metals and PV ribbon manufacturer Ulbrich decided to fund an Austrian startup from the state of Burgenland with a compelling business plan to produce advanced PV ribbons in the heart of Europe. Now 10 years later, the success of this venture was cause for celebration at Forchtenstein Castle in Burgenland. In addition to celebrating a decade of Ulbrich of Austria, participants were treated to an informative one day Photovoltaic Module Conference.

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Eckhart Gouras

21 Nov 2017

On August 31 Chris Ulbrich, CEO and Chairman Ulbrich Solar Technologies, Ingrid Puschautz-Meidl, Managing Director of the industry association Burgenland, André Kobelt, CTO Heraeus Deutschland, Peter Berghofer, Managing Director Ulbrich of Austria GmbH, celebrated the launch of a joint development partnership between Ulbrich of Austria and Heraeus.

On August 31 Austrian PV ribbon manufacturer Ulbrich of Austria GmbH celebrated its 10th anniversary in the surroundings of the historic Forchtenstein Castle in Forchtenstein, Austria. The PV manufacturer specializes in the production of PV ribbons used to connect cells in the module assembly process. It employs 53 people in the state of Burgenland in eastern Austria, …

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