ALLENTOWN, Pa., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Akrion Systems LLC (“Akrion Systems”), a supplier of advanced surface preparation processes and equipment for microelectronics and solar device manufacturers, received an order for high volume solar production equipment through its subsidiary Akrion Solar, Inc. valued at over $5.0 (USD) million from a European manufacturer of highly efficient solar cells.

The equipment will supply texturization, advanced cleaning and surface conditioning capabilities and will be installed later this year in the customer’s new facility. Among the many sophisticated technologies utilized by the equipment are Akrion Systems’ patented ICE-1™ concentration monitoring and control system for optimized chemical bath performance as well as the company’s advanced drying technology.

Michael Ioannou, Akrion Systems president and CEO stated, “Our systems and processes can help cell manufacturers boost efficiencies. The order resulted from process development work we did with this customer both at their facility and in our applications lab. There is growing demand for renewable energy usage and we are delighted to be working with a number of companies who are developing high efficiency and low cost photovoltaic energy solutions.”

About Akrion Systems

Akrion Systems provides advanced surface preparation process solutions and systems, including single-wafer and batch-immersion cleaning tools for the microelectronic, display and photovoltaic industries. Akrion Systems’ customers produce a diverse range of products, including solar cells, integrated circuits for DRAM, Flash, Logic and MEMS as well as new and reclaimed semiconductor wafers, flat panel displays, and photomasks. The company’s headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania includes a class-1 clean room for process development and an ISO 9001:2000 compliant production facility. For further information, please visit the Akrion Systems web site: http://www.akrionsystems.com.

SOURCE Akrion Systems LLC