The new order represents GT Solars complete range of polysilicon production equipment including hydrochlorination equipment used for the production of TCS, SDR reactors, filament and product processing equipment, and other polysilicon production equipment.
The order is included in the companys backlog for the first quarter of FY12 which ended on July 2, 2011. We are pleased to add this new customer to our growing family of polysilicon producers, said Dave Keck, vice president and general manager of GT Solars polysilicon technology business unit. As polysilicon prices continue to fall, producers must operate their plants at the highest levels of productivity and efficiency to remain profitable. Our polysilicon production equipment and technology enables customers to produce silicon at one of the lowest costs in the industry.
GT Solars polysilicon production equipment includes the industrys most productive and energy efficient CVD reactors and a full range of technology including hydrochlorination, filament and product processing equipment to provide a complete, low-cost end-to-end production solution. About GT Solar International, Inc. GT Solar International, Inc. is a global provider of polysilicon production technology, and sapphire and silicon crystalline growth systems and materials for the solar, LED and other specialty markets.
The company's products and services allow its customers to optimize their manufacturing environments and lower their cost of ownership. GT Solar will be changing its name to GT Advanced Technologies as it establishes a new global brand. The new name reflects the broader range of markets and technologies the company now addresses since its acquisition of Crystal Systems in July of 2010. The transition to GT Advanced Technologies is expected to be completed in August 2011.
