GT Solar International, Inc., a global provider of polysilicon production technology, and sapphire and silicon crystalline growth systems and materials for the solar, LED and other specialty markets, today announced that it has received two orders totaling $23.8 million order from Trina Solar for its DSS450HP crystalline ingot growth systems. The orders will be included in GT Solar's backlog for its current Q3 FY11, which ends on January 1, 2011.
The additional DSS450HP systems will help Trina Solar achieve its goal of significantly expanding its manufacturing capacity. Since the introduction its first DSS240™ in 2003, the company has shipped over 2,000 systems primarily to manufacturers located in Asia. The company has made significant investments in customer service resources to support its growing installed base of customers throughout the Asia Pacific region. GT Solar's installation teams can get customers up and running through a field-proven, fast commissioning process that reduces the time to volume production.
About GT Solar International, Inc.
GT Solar International, Inc. is a global provider of polysilicon production technology, and sapphire and silicon crystalline growth systems and materials for the solar, LED and other specialty markets. The company's products and services allow its customers to optimize their manufacturing environments and lower their cost of ownership. For additional information about GT Solar, please visit www.gtsolar.com.
About Trina Solar Limited
Trina Solar Limited is a leading manufacturer of high quality modules and has a long history as a solar PV pioneer since it was founded in 1997 as a system installation company. Trina Solar is one of the few PV manufacturers that have developed a vertically integrated business model from the production of monocrystalline and multicrystalline ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of high quality modules. Trina Solar's products provide reliable and environmentally-friendly electric power for a growing variety of end-user applications worldwide.
