Ulbrich Solar Technologies Austria and Heraeus Photovoltaics Agree to Collaborate on Module Assembly Solutions

MÜLLENDORF, Austria–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#WeDeliverPrecision–Ulbrich Solar Technologies Austria, a global leader in the production of
PV ribbon products for solar cell interconnection solutions and Heraeus
Photovoltaics, the worldwide leading supplier of metallization solutions
in the PV industry, announced a joint development partnership during
Ulbrich of Austria’s 10th Anniversary Reception at
Forchtenstein Castle on August 31, 2017.

The global collaboration capitalizes on the market leadership and proven
technological track record of both companies to bring new innovation and
performance to solar cell interconnection technology. The partnership
combines the expertise of Heraeus as the market leader of silver paste
for the solar cell industry and Ulbrich’s innovations in PV ribbon
technologies to increase the electrical output and performance of solar
modules.

For decades, Ulbrich Solar Technologies supplied the solar industry with
plated flat and structured copper wire, continually identifying emerging
PV Ribbon technologies and engineering innovative solutions to increase
the electrical output and performance of solar modules. The partnership
with Heraeus Photovoltaics is an important step in the company’s efforts
to raise its technological leadership to a new level.

According to Chris Ulbrich, CEO and Chairman of the Ulbrich Group, the
partnership with Heraeus is a perfect match. “Two technology leaders in
the PV industry are joining forces to enable lower overall costs of PV
systems with new interconnection materials for Solar panel
manufacturers,” Ulbrich said. “This is exactly what the solar industry
is looking for– lower cost through innovative solutions. We are excited
for this new chapter and confident that this collaboration will be
beneficial for Ulbrich and Heraeus, but also for the solar industry at
large.”

About Ulbrich Solar Technologies

Ulbrich Solar Technologies is a world leader in PV Ribbon products that
interconnect and transmit current for crystalline solar cells and thin
film. For decades, we have supplied the solar industry with our tinned
flat copper wire, continually identifying emerging PV Ribbon
technologies and engineering innovative solutions to increase the
electrical output and performance of solar modules.

We strategically place our manufacturing facilities around the globe to
supply highly engineered and custom PV Ribbon products where and when
you need them. We communicate in more than 25 languages and dialects,
and we accept multiple currencies for the convenience of our
international customers.

Our Corporate Headquarters and first manufacturing facility opened in
1992 in Westminster, South Carolina and continues to manufacture PV
Ribbon for the Americas. In 2007, our state of the art Austrian facility
was opened.

Please visit us at pvribbon.com

Contacts

Media
Peter Berghofer, +43 2682 61897 0
General Manager
Ulbrich
of Austria GmbH
[email protected]