Press Release
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Introduces New Vacuum Sputtering System with Horizontal Substrate Transport - Order for Several Systems Placed

Kahl am Main, August 09, 2017 - The SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG (SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES) further developed a new version of its vacuum sputtering system GENERIS for CIGS thin-film solar technology. As announced on July, 13 this year, the Manz AG, Reutlingen, has ordered several systems of this type. SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES and Manz collaborate on sputter processes for further development and optimization of the back electrode of CIGS thin film modules.

The vacuum sputtering system GENERIS is a modularly designed system and possesses a horizontal substrate transport. The vacuum process chambers are equipped with efficient rotatable cylindrical cathodes. The SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES machine platform meets the particular high requirements of the solar industry for optimum productivity combined with low operating costs.

Following the first received payment, SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES booked the order and starts with the manufacturing of the ordered systems. The delivery of the systems will start in 2018 and shall be deployed in new productions for CIGS modules in China.

SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES - Innovations for New Technologies SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES builds machines for economical and resource-efficient production processes.

SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES' strategy is based on the use and expansion of its existing core competencies. The application areas include coating technology, surface processing, wet-chemical applications as well as the related chemical and physical processing steps. The company's target is to reach a technologically leading position in the Solar division.

For all machines, processes and applications SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES draws upon its know-how in the areas of automation and process technology.

SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG, Hanauer Landstrasse 103, D-63796 Kahl/Main

Contact:
Maren Schuster, Investor Relations, Phone.: + 49 (0) 160 9609 0279
Bernhard Krause, Corporate Communications, Phone.: +49 (0) 1709202924, EMail: bernhard.krause@singulus.de