Management Board of VDI/VDE-IT visit the HeraSol application centre in Hanau

Dr. Werner Wilke and Peter Dorthans, joint Managing Directors of the VDI/VDE-IT, visited the Heraeus headquarters in Hanau and took the opportunity to have a close look at the new HeraSol applications centre. The VDI/VDE-IT assigns research projects on behalf of the German federal government, and is responsible for the R&D funding, technology policy and innovation management for not only four separate governmental ministries, but for the European Union (EU) and various state governments as well.

The Management Board of the VDI/VDE-IT was given an extensive tour of the applications centre led by one of our experts in this sector, namely Antonio Trizzino (Product Manager of the Business Unit Photovoltaic, W. C. Heraeus). The centre has been open to both customers and partners of Heraeus since October 2008, and it provides research, development and local technical services on a full industrial scale. In conjunction with further centres in the USA (Philadelphia) and China (Shanghai) Heraeus is now able to satisfy the most diversified of customer demands in every time zone.

Both Managing Directors were impressed by the wealth of knowledge that Heraeus obviously possesses in the field of photovoltaic, and were visibly taken aback by the 350 sq. meter large HeraSol application centre. A particular highlight is the fact at the centre the full processing of a silicon wafer can be traced, from metallization through to the finished solar cell. This and the sheer complexity of the technology served to leave a lasting impression.

During his visit Dr. Werner Wilke was full of admiration for the high level of process complexity, the tailor-made products, and the intelligent solutions which Heraeus offers the world over for use in the most diverse areas of the photovoltaic industry.

W. C. Heraeus GmbH is part of the precious metals and technology group of Heraeus, processing worldwide the precious metals gold, silver, platinum, and other platinum group metals and special metals to produce industrial products for the automotive, semiconductor, electronics, glass, chemical and petrochemical as well as medical industries. A global network of more than 30 companies includes production facilities for all phases of precious metal production and refining. W. C. Heraeus holds a leading international position in industrial precious metal trading.

The Precious Metals and Technology Group Heraeus headquartered in Hanau/Germany has been family-owned for over 155 years. Precious metals, sensors, dental and medical products, quartz glass and speciality lighting sources are the focus of our activities. Heraeus generated 3 billion Euros in product revenue and 9 billion Euros in trading revenue with more than 11.000 employees in over 100 subsidiaries. As a result Heraeus holds a truly leading position in all of its international key markets.

Tom Grunwaldt
Marketing & Communication Services
W. C. Heraeus GmbH
Heraeusstrasse 12 - 14
D-63450 Hanau, Germany

Phone: + 49 (0) 6181 / 35 – 5433
Fax + 49 (0) 6181 / 35 – 3131
E-Mail: tom.grunwaldt@heraeus.com

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