VDMA Photovoltaic Equipment

Your platform for photovoltaic equipment in Germany

The German Engineering Federation (VDMA) represents more than 3,000 companies in the engineering industry, with more than 40 sector-specific associations, hence forming the biggest industry association in Europe. 450 employees and 22,000 honorary appointments help the predominantly medium-sized enterprises to sustain their competitiveness worldwide with VDMA’s network, industry service and advocacy. International support is provided by the VDMA offices in Brussels, Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai, Kolkata, Delhi, Bangalore, and Moscow.

VDMA Photovoltaics Equipment started in 2007 as a co-operation between the following VDMA divisions: Productronics, Glass Technology, Robotics and Automation Energy, Laser and Photonics, Surface Treatment, Vacuum Technology, Organic Electronics, and Displays. In 2010, VDMA Photovoltaic Equipment became a separate association platform within VDMA. At the same time activities for members have been extended and the visibility of the industry has been increased.

The membership base of VDMA Photovoltaic Equipment represents the entire process chain of PV production: From polysilicon production and ingot growing through wafer sawing, texturing, anti-reflective coating, metallization, tabbing and stringing, soldering and lamination to automation, handling, optical inspection, and software. That is why we have established a broad range of services dealing especially with photovoltaic production and how to keep our members competitive in it.

Our annual general assembly serves as an effective information and networking platform.

We perform a unique book-to-bill statistics program. Business climate surveys allow us to reliably track the sentiment in our industry. We organize workshops for Technology Roadmapping, Total Cost of Ownership, supporting Innovations and Cost-Competitiveness. Moreover, we increase the visibility of our members through a multitude of public relations activities.

Join us to ensure the leading position of the European photovoltaic supplier industry!

www.vdma.org/pv

Our meetings for the PV equipment industry attract broad attention.
Innovation in production. Picture: Agentur für Erneuerbare Energien/Jan-Peter Böning
VDMA – Verband deutscher - Maschinen- und Anlagenbau
Lyoner Straße 18
60528 Frankfurt am Main
Germany

Phone: +49 (0)69 6603-1592
Fax: +49 (0)69 6603-2592

Email: sabine.egerer(at)vdma.org
Web: www.vdma.org/pv

Year founded: 1892
Employees: 450 (worldwide)

Automation is one key factor in cost-effective photovoltaic production. Picture: Reis Robotics
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