Amtech Systems, Inc.,
a global supplier of production and automation systems and related supplies
for the manufacture of solar cells, semiconductors, and silicon wafers, today
announced that it has booked over $100 million in orders for its solar and semiconductor
products in fiscal 2008 ended September 30th, with solar orders approximating
70% of total bookings.
J.S. Whang, President and Chief Executive Officer of Amtech, commented, “With
the $9.0 million in follow-on solar orders we announced on September 15th, we
have achieved a very significant milestone in the history of Amtech in surpassing
$100 million in total solar and semiconductor orders in fiscal 2008. To put
this achievement in perspective, total orders in fiscal 2007 were $56 million,
including $21 million of solar orders. This milestone was reached on the strength
of our solar products and in spite of a downturn in the semiconductor industry
and the recent weakening of the Euro, compared to last quarter. We are very
proud of all of the members of our Amtech team who have contributed to this
significant achievement.”