SEMI and Intersolar Collaborate on Upcoming Exposition in San Francisco -
July 15-17, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO and MUNICH, Germany, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's
largest tradeshow for solar technology, Intersolar Europe counted more than
50,000 trade visitors at Messe Munich, an increase of more than 62 percent.
The visitors from a total of 140 nations came to see the more than 1,050
exhibitors show off their innovations to the worldwide solar industry. The
Intersolar team in coordination with SEMI now readies for the show's North
American debut at San Francisco's Moscone Center, July 15-17, 2008. Up to
date information on the show can be found at http://www.intersolar.us.
"Never before has Intersolar had more exhibitors, more visitors and
more different nations represented. At the new Munich venue, Intersolar has
reached a new dimension. Both exhibitors and attendees are thrilled that we
are expanding this legacy to our inaugural North American show," said
Markus Elsaesser, CEO of Solar Promotion GmbH, one of the two organizers of
Intersolar.
The market for photovoltaic and solar thermal products, equipment,
materials and services, is exploding worldwide with recent estimates
projecting the PV market to grow from $13 billion today to over $40 billion
in 2012. It is because of these developments that SEMI and Intersolar have
collaborated and are now able to bring together the latest innovations in
solar energy technologies from the entire value chain under one roof,
resulting in increased efficiency and market impact.
In July they have partnered to bring Intersolar North America to the US
through a co-location agreement with SEMICON West 2008. Having a dedicated
location will allow visitors who are looking for manufacturing technologies
to focus on their needs, while the presence of all the industry players
will allow for cross-fertilization and benchmarking.
"Intersolar is an event of worldwide impact in an industry that is
expected to more than triple in size by 2012," said Markus Elsaesser, Solar
Promotions CEO. "By combining Intersolar and SEMI's memberships, vast
technological and manufacturing expertise, as well as global reach to
Intersolar, the event will only become more substantial, and pave the way
for an exponentially greater penetration of these technologies in our
economies and daily lives."
Next year the partnership between these two organizations will be even
further expanded. Under the agreement, SEMI will manage the PV
manufacturing equipment and materials segment in a dedicated area and
co-organize a manufacturing and technology conference and other meetings
related to manufacturing and materials. This agreement comes as a result of
a rapid expansion of solar energy markets worldwide, and the need for a
comprehensive exposition, which will address all aspects of the supply
chain.
"We are delighted that the partnership with SEMI which has begun in the
context of Intersolar North America is continuing to bear fruit. This
partnership is also of great importance for Intersolar Europe," said Klaus
W. Seilnacht, CEO of Freiburg Management und Marketing International GmbH
(FMMI), the other organizer of Intersolar.
About Intersolar:
The Intersolar brand is internationally recognized as the leading event
for the solar energy industry. Intersolar Europe, previously held in
Freiburg, Germany, has switched venues due to greater demand for space and
is now held annually at the New Trade Fair Centre in Munich. Intersolar
Europe is the world's largest solar exhibition with more than 1,000
exhibitors and an exhibition space of 818,000 square feet. For further
information about Intersolar 2008, please visit http://www.intersolar.de.
About Solar Promotion International GmbH:
Solar Promotion International GmbH, of Germany, organizes exhibitions
and conferences worldwide for the solar industry. Founded in 2001, Solar
Promotion promotes solar technologies around the world to help further
their advancement and implementation into everyday use. Solar Promotion
organizes events in the photovoltaic, solar thermal, solar architecture,
building efficiency technologies and efficient pellet fuel technology
branches. These events include: Intersolar Europe, Intersolar North
America, Interpellets, the Solar Thermal Industry Forum and Photovoltaic
Industry Forum, among others. For further information, visit
http://www.intersolar.us.
Freiburg Management und Marketing International GmbH (FMMI):
Freiburg Management und Marketing International GmbH (FMMI) is owned
and operated by the City of Freiburg and founded with the aim of promoting
international cooperatives and organizing trade exhibitions and conferences
relating to the economy, tourism, the environment and international city
partnerships, at the behest of the City of Freiburg. "Green City Freiburg"
is marketed worldwide to describe Freiburg's decades of expertise in solar
technology, renewable energies and sustainable urban and traffic planning.
FMMI's international activities strengthen and promote Freiburg as an
economic hub. For further information, visit http://www.fwtm.freiburg.de.
About SEMI:
SEMI is the global industry association serving the manufacturing
supply chains for the microelectronic, display and photovoltaic industries.
SEMI member companies are the engine of the future, enabling smarter,
faster and more economical products that improve our lives. Since 1970,
SEMI has been committed to helping members grow more profitably, create new
markets and meet common industry challenges. SEMI maintains offices in
Austin, Beijing, Brussels, Hsinchu, Moscow, San Jose, Seoul, Shanghai,
Singapore, Tokyo, and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit
http://www.semi.org.
SOURCE Intersolar
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Related links:
http://www.intersolar.de
http://www.intersolar.us http://www.fwtm.freiburg.de
http://www.semi.org
CONTACT:
Tim Gnatek of Blue Practice,
+01-415-342-6632, tim@bluepractice.com, for Intersolar
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