Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS), a global supplier of production and automation systems and related supplies for the manufacture of solar cells, semiconductors, and sapphire and silicon wafers, today announced that since October 1, 2014, it has received approximately $28 million in orders, including $21 million in orders for its solar products.
The $21 million in solar orders includes a significant order from a leading Chinese manufacturer and the previously announced order from Mission Solar Energy. The orders are expected to ship within the next three to nine months.
Mr. Fokko Pentinga, Chief Executive Officer of Amtech, commented, "We are very pleased to announce these orders early in our fiscal 2015. This progress adds to the healthy bookings we had in fiscal 2014 and demonstrates our successful participation in selective capacity expansion opportunities in the current solar market."
