With new machine concepts and manufacturing processes in the crystalline and thin-film solar technology Singulus provides Korean leading-edge solar cell manufacturers with highest-quality, cost-efficient manufacturing solutions, says the German firm. Korea’s manufacturing goals are targeted towards equipment and advanced technology development, with products to be exported and sold abroad.

Dr.-Ing. Stefan Rinck, CEO at Singulus, said DKSH is one of the leading companies in market development for technology goods. “Their footprint in Asian high-technology markets offers tremendous opportunities for our company and we look forward to a fruitful cooperation.”

Singulus is a leader in the supply of vacuum deposition machines/optical disc production machines and equipment (for CD, DVD and Blu-ray Discs). It now hopes to attain a leading position in the silicon and thin-film solar technology as a machine supplier as well as a development partner and supplier of manufacturing equipment for new cell concepts, it says.

“With respect to production technology for CIGS/CIS thin-film solar cells, Singulus is excellently positioned.?The activities in the division Semiconductor for vacuum deposition machines are extensively strengthened to applications such as MRAM, sensors and read/write elements. New application areas for vacuum deposition technology are the focus of the further development,” it says.