about the Heraeus Photovoltaics Global Business Unit
The Heraeus Photovoltaics Business Unit is an industry leading developer and manufacturerof silver metallization pastes as well as a provider of solutions and services for thephotovoltaic industry. For over 40 years, Heraeus has built a reputation of innovation,extensive research and new product development in thick film technologies for some of themost prominent companies within a variety of industries. In the field of photovoltaics, theHeraeus Photovoltaics Business Unit applies this history and its innovative technology tooffer metallization pastes for solar cell applications as well as solutions and services toincrease efficiency in wafer production processes. The Heraeus SOL Series of silver pastesis specially formulated to provide higher efficiencies and wider processing windows, resultingin better yields and higher output for cell manufacturers.
Heraeus, the technology group headquartered in Hanau, Germany, is a leading internationalfamily-owned company formed in 1851. In 2016, it has been awarded one of the ten mostimportant family owned businesses. With expertise, a focus on innovations, operationalexcellence and an entrepreneurial leadership, we strive to continuously improve ourbusiness performance. We create high-quality solutions for our clients and strengthen theircompetitiveness in the long term by combining material expertise with technological knowhow.Our ideas are focused on themes such as the environment, energy, health, mobilityand industrial applications. Our portfolio ranges from components to coordinated materialsystems which are used in a wide variety of industries, including the steel, electronics,chemical, automotive and telecommunications industries. In the 2015 financial year,Heraeus generated revenues without precious metals of ?.9 bn and a total revenueincluding precious metal of ?2.9 bn. With approximately 12,500 employees worldwide inmore than 100 subsidiaries in 38 countries, Heraeus holds a leading position in its globalmarkets.