Amtech announces fiscal 2011 year-to-date solar orders total $182 million

TEMPE, USA: Amtech Systems Inc., a global supplier of production and automation systems and related supplies for the manufacture of solar cells, semiconductors, and silicon wafers, announced that its fiscal 2011 year-to-date solar orders total $182 million, surpassing the $162 million Amtech booked in all of fiscal 2010.

The $182 million in solar orders includes $54 million in solar orders received to date in the quarter ending March 31, 2011. Amtech’s fiscal 2011 began October 1, 2010.

J.S. Whang, CEO of Amtech, commented: “The $182 million in solar orders we have booked in the first five months of this fiscal year sets a new record for Amtech. We believe the intense effort by our customers and the solar industry to increase cell efficiency will continue to drive demand for our superior diffusion technology. We see healthy quotation activity and remain focused on continued successful execution of our solar growth strategy.”