Positions to be Filled Within the Next Several Months
GREENVILLE, Mich., June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Solar Ovonic
LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq:
ENER) and the leading global manufacturer of thin-film flexible solar
laminate products for the building integrated and commercial rooftop
markets, announced today that it will begin hiring to accommodate the
recently announced expansion to add 120MWs nameplate capacity to its
existing Greenville Campus. With this expansion the total employment at the
site is planned to reach approximately 800 team members.
Together with a previously announced expansion the company's nameplate
capacity will expand to approximately 300MWs by the end of fiscal 2010.
"This is great news for our employees and the community. It takes a
large pool of talented people for United Solar to build and ramp-up a solar
production facility," said Gary DiDio, plant manager of United Solar Ovonic
in Greenville, Michigan. "Greenville is a wonderful place to work. We were
still very busy hiring for our initial production needs. The expansion will
require an additional 400 employees. The majority of our hiring will be for
production technicians, but there are immediate needs for supervisors,
engineers, and many other roles," he added.
Greenville is located approximately 35 miles northeast of Grand Rapids.
Candidates interested in a career in the solar manufacturing industry
should review all open postings on the company's website,
http://www.uni-solar.com. Many jobs can be applied to directly via email, however,
all candidates interested in applying for a production technician job must
apply through the Michigan Works office in Greenville. For more information
contact Michigan Works at 616-754-3611 or go to http://www.camwc.org to get an
application packet.
About United Solar Ovonic
United Solar Ovonic, a subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ENER), is the leader in building integrated and commercial rooftop
photovoltaics, one of the fastest growing segments of the solar power
industry. The company manufactures and sells thin-film solar laminates that
convert sunlight to energy using proprietary technology. Distributed
globally under the UNI-SOLAR(R) brand, the company's products are ideally
suited for cost-effective solar roofing solutions because they are
lightweight, durable, flexible, can be integrated directly with building
materials, and generate more energy in real-world conditions. For more
information, please visit http://www.uni-solar.com and http://www.ovonic.com.
This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on assumptions which
ECD, as of the date of this release, believes to be reasonable and
appropriate. ECD cautions, however, that the actual facts and conditions
that may exist in the future could vary materially from the assumed facts
and conditions upon which such forward-looking statements are based. The
risk factors identified in the ECD filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K,
could impact any forward- looking statements contained in this release.
SOURCE United Solar Ovonic LLC
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Related links:
http://www.uni-solar.com
http://www.ovonic.com http://www.camwc.org
CONTACT:
Mark T. Trinske, Vice President, Investor
Relations & Corporate Communications of Energy Conversion
Devices, Inc., +1-248-299-6063
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