Press Releases

12/13/2018 08:01:00 CET Manz AG receives second installment of a large order from the automotive industry

Manz AG has received the second installment of a large-scale order, won in early May 2018 from a Tier 1 automotive supplier, in the Electronics business segment. The order, with a total volume in the double-digit million euro range, involves machines used to automatically assemble the central cell contacting systems for battery cells in the electromobility field.

11/13/2018 07:31:00 CET Manz AG Continues Improvements in Revenues and Earnings in the Third Quarter of 2018

Revenue for the first nine months of 2018 significantly better than the previous year by 34 % | Considerable improvement in EBIT in the 3rd quarter to 2.2 million euros | Overall annual forecast for 2018 confirmed

10/17/2018 08:45:00 CEST Saint-Gobain relies on Manz know-how for new laser process ACTILAZ™

German high-tech equipment manufacturer Manz AG served as technology partner to French industrial group Compagnie de Saint-Gobain in developing a new laser process for surface treatment of heat-insulating glass for several years – alongside laser specialist TRUMPF GmbH + Co. KG. In implementing ACTILAZ™, Manz draws on its many years of expertise in its thin-film solar business segment.

09/28/2018 10:30:00 CEST Supervisory Board appoints Martin Drasch Chief Executive Officer of Manz AG

Manz AG announces that Martin Drasch, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company since 2015, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer by the Supervisory Board effective October 01, 2018. Mr. Drasch succeeds Eckhard Hörner-Marass, who held the position since July 2017.

08/20/2018 07:32:00 CEST Manz AG Receives Further Planned Payment for CIGS Major Orders

Payment of approximately 67 million euros received in August 2018 – CIGSfab and CIGSlab project in the planned timeline – Follow-up orders expected if project continues successfully

08/14/2018 07:31:00 CEST Manz AG Improves Profitability in First Half of 2018

Revenue compared to previous-year period significantly expanded by 45 % to 174 million euros – Operating results significantly improved from previous year – Operating results in second quarter adjusted by one-time effect of fire at Taiwan site slightly positive – Measures to increase competitiveness and profitability are having an effect

08/09/2018 07:31:00 CEST Manz AG Wins Major Order for Display Production Solutions

Order received for display production equipment with a volume of 90 million USD – Follow-up order from one of China's largest display manufacturers – Display production equipment for the latest generation 10.5 launched

07/26/2018 19:55:00 CEST CEO Eckhard Hoerner-Marass to leave Manz AG at his own request at the end of 2018

Eckhard Hoerner-Marass will leave the Management Board of Manz AG, Reutlingen, at his own request at the end of 2018.

07/26/2018 19:53:00 CEST CEO Hoerner-Marass to leave Manz AG at his own request at the end of 2018

07/17/2018 07:31:00 CEST Manz AG receives major order from one of the largest iron and steel conglomerates in the world

Major order amounting to more than 20 million euros for pilot line for laser structuring of sheet metal – Further development of long-established processes for laser structuring for the solar industry – Pilot line is the first system of its kind in the world with corresponding potential for the future

07/09/2018 16:49:00 CEST Laser cutting technology from Manz now also available for medical industry

Manz AG, a German high-tech equipment manufacturer, has transferred its expertise in laser cutting of glass into the medical technology sector. The DLC 820 laser cutting system was specially developed for the fully automated production of wafer-thin microscope glass. The technology is based on Manz's M-Cut laser cutting process, which has proven itself e.g. in the production of cover glass for smartphones and tablet computers as being particularly material friendly and clean.

06/29/2018 12:54:00 CEST Manz AG appoints Manfred Hochleitner as Chief Financial Officer

Manz AG has successfully appointed a new Chief Financial Officer. With effect from July 1, 2018, the company’s Supervisory Board appointed Mr. Manfred Hochleitner (45) as Chief Financial Officer, who will immediately take over responsibility for the Finance and Controlling, HR, IT, Organization, Administration, Investor Relations, and Legal departments.

06/28/2018 07:31:00 CEST Manz AG: Strategic cooperation in the microelectronics area opens up new prospects in this attractive, future-oriented field

New trend in packaging of microchips: fan-out panel level packaging realized using Manz wet-chemical production technology – Strategic partnership ensures access to high-performing, future-oriented technology – First order received from cooperation partners with more than 5 million EUR volume

06/20/2018 09:55:00 CEST Manz: update about the CIGSfab at Intersolar Europe

Manz AG is sharing information about the technological development of its turnkey thin-film solar module factory, CIGSfab, at the leading European solar industry trade fair, Intersolar Europe, from June 20-22, 2018. The high-tech equipment manufacturer is also providing an update on the two large-scale projects CIGSfab in Chongqing and CIGSlab in Peking, which Manz is currently carrying out in the People's Republic of China.

06/06/2018 11:29:00 CEST Manz launches SpeedPicker 3.0

The fully redesigned automation solution was specially developed for handling crystalline silicon wafers in the manufacturing of solar cells.

05/08/2018 07:31:00 CEST Manz AG Publishes Report on the First Three Months of 2018

Revenue significantly expanded by 81 % to 86 million euros – Measures to increase competitiveness and profitability are showing effect – EBITDA and EBIT on operating basis significantly improved from previous year

05/04/2018 07:31:00 CEST Manz AG: Major order from automotive industry for automated assembly in the field of the electric powertrain

Manz AG has received a major order in the double-digit million euro range in the Electronics business segment from a global electronics company. The order to manufacture the central contacting system for battery cells in electric vehicles is based on the modular LightAssembly platform.

04/18/2018 07:32:00 CEST Manz AG: Order for battery production line from the e-mobility sector

Manz AG has received an order for a standard production line for the manufacture of laminated lithium-ion pouch battery cells and their battery modules from a European customer in the segment Energy Storage. The batteries will be used for electric forklifts, automated guided vehicle systems and stationary energy storage. The order volume is in the lower double-digit million-euro range. The order will have an impact on revenues and earnings in the fiscal years 2018 and 2019.

04/06/2018 11:23:00 CEST Manz AG reports on fire at Taiwan site

At the Taiwanese site in Taoyuan City of Manz AG, a global high-tech equipment manufacturer, a cable fire broke out last Monday evening.

03/29/2018 07:31:00 CEST Manz AG expects significantly higher revenue and profits for 2018

Preliminary figures for financial year 2017 confirmed: record revenue and positive EBIT including one-off effect in the Solar segment – Measures for increasing competitiveness and profitability showing first signs of success – 2018: revenue increase of 10-14 % and slightly positive operating EBIT expected

03/26/2018 09:10:00 CEST Manz AG: Company Parts Ways with CFO Gunnar Voss von Dahlen

The reason given by the company includes divergent opinions about the company's strategic direction in the future.

03/08/2018 06:31:00 CET Manz AG achieves highest revenue volume in the company’s history for 2017 with a positive EBIT

Record revenue of 325 million euros, around 41 % above previous year – Positive EBIT improves by 37.5 million euros, incl. one-off effect in the Solar segment – Profitable operative fourth quarter of 2017 reinforces positive development

02/07/2018 10:53:00 CET Manz AG: Business with standard machines for battery production is picking up pace

Manz AG is successfully expanding its business with standardized production machines to start off 2018. In January 2018 alone, Manz received three orders for the flexible Battery Laser System BLS 500 (former name FLS 1800) in the segment Energy Storage from customers from the power tools and automotive/e-mobility sectors, as well as an order for a pilot line for assembling battery cells.

01/25/2018 06:31:00 CET Manz AG: About 50 % of total payments received since project start of CIGS major orders

Payment of about 43 million euros for CIGSfab received as scheduled in January 2018 – CIGSfab und CIGSlab projects continue on schedule

01/18/2018 10:54:00 CET Manz AG: Good start into the year with orders amounting to roughly 20 million USD for equipment for display production

Manz AG has received new and follow-up orders in the Electronics segment at the turn of the year. The total order volume for wet chemical processing solutions for the production of displays is roughly 20 million USD.

01/04/2018 12:06:00 CET Manz AG: Groundbreaking for CIGS Production Line in China

Manz AG announces that ground has been broken on schedule for the CIGS turnkey line (CIGSfab) for serial production of CIGS thin film solar modules in China. Also the project for the CIGS research line (CIGSlab) is proceeding on schedule.