Major Order of Float-zone Systems from Korea

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(Wettenberg, January 13, 2009) - PVA TePla Danmark, Frederikssund, a
branch of PVA TePla AG, Wettenberg, and a manufacturer of float-zone
crystal growing systems, has received an order from a big Korean
company to supply slim-rod pullers and analysis systems. The order is
worth around EUR 5 million. The systems will be delivered to the
customer during 2009.

The Danish branch of PVA TePla is specializing in the manufacture of
float-zone crystal growing systems, with which highly-pure,
monocrystalline silicon rods can be manufactured, for example for
high-frequency applications in the semiconductor industry and for
highly efficient photovoltaic wafers. Float-zone systems became also
a key element in the production chain for the manufacture of
polysilicon as a basic material for wafers. PVA TePla Danmark already
has realized since last year a couple of orders from manufacturers of
polysilicon. In the system type ordered by the customer in Korea,
thin silicon rods, on which the high-purity silicon is subsequently
deposited during the production process in the reactor, are
manufactured. In the additionally supplied analysis systems, the
quality and purity of the produced polysilicon are examined by
converting the material to a monocrystalline structure.

Further sales opportunities for float-zone systems are considered to
be arising as a result of the continuing global ramp-up of production
capacity for polysilicon in the next years.

This big order for the Danish subsidiary further strengthens the
market position of PVA TePla in Korea.

For further information, please contact:
Dr. Gert Fisahn
Investor Relations
PVA TePla AG
Im Westpark 10-12
35435 Wettenberg - Germany
Telephone: +49(0)641/68690-400
gert.fisahn@pvatepla.com

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PVA TePla AG
Im Westpark 10 - 12 Wettenberg Germany

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