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Charlotte NC (SPX) Aug 01, 2007 SPX Corporation has announced its Kayex business was awarded a contract to design and manufacture state-of-the-art crystal growing equipment to support the rapid growth of the silicon-based solar energy market. The contract is with NorSun AS, a producer of mono crystalline ingots and wafers for the international solar industry. NorSun is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. John Way, a division president of SPX, said, "SPX is focused on helping to build global infrastructure. The growth in the solar energy market allows SPX additional opportunities to provide energy solutions for our customers. We are pleased to help NorSun become a significant manufacturer of solar materials by using our expertise and technology." The contract is valued at $40 million. Shipment of equipment is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2007. Way said this contract further strengthens the position of Kayex as a major global provider of mono crystalline equipment. Kayex's technology grows polysilicon into crystal ingots that are the base material for producing solar cells. These new crystal growing machines will primarily be installed in NorSun's new solar wafer facility in Ardal, Norway. Once fully operational this facility will be among the largest of its kind in the world. "Norway is fast becoming a center for excellence in solar production," Way added. Kayex, a business unit of SPX Corporation, is a leading provider of crystal growing technology to the solar and semiconductor industries. Based in Rochester, New York, Kayex has solar equipment installations around the world. SPX Corporation is a Fortune 500 multi-industry manufacturing leader. The company offers highly-specialized engineered solutions to solve critical problems for customers. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links SPX Corporation All About Solar Energy at SolarDaily.com
SolarCity Expands To New Markets Across California
Foster City CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2007SolarCity, ranked by the California Energy Commission as the fastest growing solar installation company in California, has scaled to accommodate its rapid growth with the opening of a new headquarters building in Foster City, CA while expanding its reach throughout the state with new offices in four major metropolitan centers. |
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