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the interest by Sol Futura. The due insolvency receivables of
unsubordinated creditors of centrotherm photovoltaics AG as well as of one
of its former subsidiaries will be serviced one month after the execution
of the transaction.

Once the disposal of the interest comes into force and creditors are
satisfied, the insolvency plan of centrotherm photovoltaics AG would be
almost completely fulfilled, subsequent to approval of the plan by the Ulm
District Court.

Retention of location and further diversification
The new investor and majority shareholder Solarpark Blautal will retain the
Blaubeuren location, and is relying on the employees of centrotherm
photovoltaics AG. "The company has core competences in thermal processes
and systems building. National and international customers from the
photovoltaic, semiconductor and microelectronics industries appreciate and
deploy centrotherm's production solutions. We also aim to exploit this
potential in the future for other future technologies," notes Robert M.
Hartung, Managing Director of Solarpark Blautal GmbH.

About centrotherm photovoltaics AG
centrotherm has been developing and realizing innovative thermal solutions
for over 50 years. As a leading and globally operating technology group, we
offer production solutions for the photovoltaic, semiconductor and
microelectronic industries.

The continuous further development of our successful solutions in thermal
processing and coating, such as for manufacturing crystalline solar cells
and power semiconductors, form the basis for our successful partnerships
with industry, research and development.

Our customers worldwide appreciate our production systems' process
stability, scalability and availability in mass production. Above and
beyond this, our work is distinguished by the fact that we create high-end
process technology solutions which are specific for our customers and
tailored to their requirements, and the fact that we are outstanding in
system building.

We jointly confront the daily challenges of setting new trends, maximizing
the efficiency of producing, for example, solar cells and semiconductors,
and, coupled with our long machine durations, of securing investments.

In this way, we generate valuable competitive advantages for our customers
through targeted innovations to processes and production solutions.

Our around 700 staff worldwide are committed to the further development of
high-tech solutions for key markets.


centrotherm photovoltaics AG
Johannes-Schmid-Str. 8
89143 Blaubeuren
Internet: www.centrotherm.de
German Securities Identification Number (WKN): A1TNMM (bearer shares);
A1TNMN (unlisted shares from the non-cash capital increase)
ISIN: DE000A1TNMM9 (bearer shares); DE000A1TNMN7 (unlisted shares from the
non-cash capital increase)
Admitted to the Open Market/Entry Standard, Frankfurt Stock Exchange
Corporate domicile: Germany

Contact:
Nathalie Albrecht
Manager Public & Investor Relations
Tel: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]


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Language: English
Company: centrotherm photovoltaics AG
Johannes-Schmid-Strasse 8
89143 Blaubeuren
Germany
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.centrotherm.de
ISIN: DE000A1TNMM9
WKN: A1TNMM
Listed: Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf,
Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart; Open Market (Entry
Standard) in Frankfurt


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