LPKF Laser & Electronics AG´s solar business develops positively

LPKF interviewed by Dr. Kalliwoda Research

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Garbsen (euro adhoc) - Two years after entering the solar market,
LPKF has established itself as an independent supplier of laser
scribers. Kai Bentz, 36, CFO of the laser specialist company based in
Garbsen, Germany, gives a positive review of the performance in this
sector to date.

Dr. Kalliwoda: Mr Bentz, LPKF has an excellent reputation for
supplying high-tech laser systems in highly specialised niches in the
electronics sector. Do the new solar scribers fit in well in your
business portfolio?

Bentz: Of course. Our core competencies are in laser material
processing, drive technology and control technology. This is
precisely the combination of expertise required for the
micrometer-accurate structuring of thin film solar cells - a field in
which our technical excellence and experience makes us feel very much
at home. In addition to the extremely high technical specifications,
the solar industry also demands almost permanent system availability.
We meet this demand with our experience in having produced hundreds
of laser machines with completely non-wearing control systems. We
therefore have the ideal requirements for establishing ourselves as
supplier in the solar sector.

Dr. Kalliwoda: The solar market in Germany in particular has enjoyed
very dynamic growth in recent years, and is therefore subject to
tough competition. Can a medium-sized enterprise like LPKF maintain a
long-term market position under these conditions?

Bentz: We are convinced that we can, and have good cause for optimism
given the excellent performance of our Solar segment in the last two
years. We deliberately concentrate here on laser scribers for all
established thin film technologies. Our headquarters in Garbsen is
the location of an application center where interested parties and
clients can see for themselves the many advantages of laser
structuring. We also benefit from the international structure of the
LPKF Group. At the beginning of September we exhibited at the
photovoltaic trade fair in Valencia. We received a great deal of
positive feedback at the show which confirmed that we are pursuing a
good strategy with our technical focus.

Dr. Kalliwoda: What are the main advantages that your solar clients
enjoy?

Bentz: Our most important trump card is precision combined with high
throughput rates. The precision of our laser systems for the scribing
of solar cells means that our clients can optimise the areal
efficiency of their modules - in other words, smaller non-productive
areas and higher yields. Our systems also boast higher tolerances to
different substrate temperatures and substrate shape distortion. This
cuts costs for our clients and boosts module yields.

Dr. Kalliwoda: Are you satisfied with the current level of orders in
hand, and do you envisage strong growth in 2009?

Bentz: We are very pleased with the current level of orders in hand
in the Solar segment. We received additional orders for solar
scribers a few days ago, and assume that this business will continue
to grow in 2009 as well.

___________________________ LPKF Laser & Electronics AG has a
renowned worldwide reputation for laser technology, laser machining,
and drive technology. With 370 employees around the world LPKF
develops and distributes systems used throughout the electronic
manufacturing industry, automotive industry, and the production of
solar panels; with 75% of turnover from exports.

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Further inquiry note:

Ulrike Thoms-von Meding

LPKF Laser & Electronics AG

Tel.: +49(0)5131 7095 326

u.thomsvonmeding@lpkf.de

Branche: Semiconductors & active components
ISIN: DE0006450000
WKN: 645000
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