History
2012
- Move into centrotherm Solar Innovation Center (SIC) in Constance
2011
- Expansion of production area at Blaubeuren site to around 31,000 m2
- Foundation of a branch in India
- Foundation of centrotherm power solutions GmbH
- Foundation of centrotherm cell & module GmbH - Bundling of expertise in the solar cell & module area
2010
- Major order for the construction of a silicon factory in Qatar
- Cooperation with Reis Robotics in the area of integrated process and automation technology
2009
- Realization of the largest turnkey solar cell production line of 250 MW at date
- Move into new production hall in Blaubeuren
- Foundation of sales and service companies in China and Korea
- "First Silicon Out" at silicon customers in Asia
- Expansion of turnkey product range: crystalline module production
2008
- Cash and non-cash capital increase: Integration of sister company centrotherm thermal solutions GmbH & Co. KG
- Foundation of centrotherm SiTec GmbH - Bundling of expertise in the solar silicon area
- centrotherm photovoltaics acquires 100 percent of SolMic GmbH
- centrotherm photovoltaics acquires 100 percent of GP Solar GmbH
- Foundation of sales and service companies in Italy and the USA
- Acquisition of FHR Anlagenbau GmbH
- Foundation of a branch in Taiwan
2007
- Admission to the TecDAX (until 6.2012)
- IPO of centrotherm photovoltaics AG
- Foundation of centrotherm photovoltaics Asia Pte. Ltd. in Singapore
2006
- Bundling of research and development activities in the centrotherm photovoltaics technology GmbH
- Entry into the solar silicon business area by acquisition of an equity participation in GP Solar GmbH, an equity participation in SolMic GmbH, and the formation of centrotherm SiQ GmbH as a joint venture with SolMic GmbH
- Delivery of first turnkey solar cell production lines
- Business operations of centrotherm photovoltaics solutions GmbH & Co. KG acquired by centrotherm photovoltaics AG
2005
- Foundation of centrotherm photovoltaics AG
2004 – 2003
- Separation of business units
- Foundation of centrotherm thermal solutions GmbH & Co. KG
2002 – 2001
- Cooperation agreement for research projects with the University of Konstanz, Germany
- Primary supplier of key equipment to well-known solar cell producers
since 2000
- Joint research projects with the Fraunhofer Institute für Solare Systeme, Germany
- Entry into the Asian market
1987
- Foundation of centrotherm Elektrische Anlagen GmbH & Co. KG
since 1979
- centrotherm Elektrische Anlagen GmbH supplies first photovoltaic products to well-known customers, such as the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, Germany, or Telefunken Systemtechnik GmbH
1976
- Foundation of centrotherm Elektrische Anlagen GmbH
