Press releases

02/15/2021, 08.58 am (CET/CETS)

Combination of Siltronic and GlobalWafers clears first important hurdles – minimum acceptance threshold reached and clearance from German Federal Cartel Office

The combination of Siltronic and GlobalWafers has cleared the first important hurdles. The minimum acceptance threshold of 50 percent of GlobalWafers'…

01/29/2021, 06.55 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic AG’s 2020 sales and earnings in line with expectations

Euro strength negatively impacts Siltronic sales and earnings in H2 2020, Preliminary 2020 sales of 1,207 million euros below previous year (2019: 1,270.4…

01/27/2021, 06.23 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic publishes supplementary reasoned statement on GlobalWafers' amended tender offer and continues to recommend acceptance of the offer

The Executive Board and Supervisory Board of Siltronic AG today published their supplementary joint reasoned statement in response to the amended offer…

01/23/2021, 06.06 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic welcomes increase of offer price under GlobalWafers’ Tender Offer

Today GlobalWafers announced that the offer price under its tender offer to all Siltronic shareholders has been increased to EUR 145 per share due to…

12/22/2020, 04.15 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic’s Executive Board and Supervisory Board publish joint reasoned statement on GlobalWafers’ tender offer and recommend their shareholders to accept the offer

On December 21, 2020 GlobalWafers GmbH with its seat in Munich, Germany, published a voluntary public tender offer of EUR 125 per share in cash for all shares…

12/18/2020, 08.12 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic AG donates €7,000 to Nepal project

With a company-wide fundraising campaign, Siltronic AG contributed a total of 7,000 euros to this year's virtual Nepal Run organized by the Freiberg high…

12/09/2020, 10.20 pm (CET/CETS)

Supervisory Board extends contract of CEO, Dr. Christoph von Plotho, to 2023

At today’s meeting, the Supervisory Board of Siltronic AG extended the contract of CEO, Dr. Christoph von Plotho, ahead of schedule up to December 31, 2023.…

12/09/2020, 10.17 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic and GlobalWafers agree to combine their activities to form a leading wafer manufacturer

GlobalWafers and Siltronic have entered into a Business Combination Agreement (BCA) according to which GlobalWafers will make a Tender Offer to Siltronic…

12/01/2020, 08.00 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic AG moves to new headquarters in Munich

Munich, December 1, 2020 – Siltronic AG, one of the world's leading wafer manufacturers for the semiconductor industry, moved into its new headquarters in the…

10/29/2020, 07.00 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic with positive business development in Q3 2020

Wafer area sold slightly above the high level of Q2, Euro strength and product mix weigh on sales and earnings in Q3 2020, Q3 EBITDA of EUR 80.1 million…

09/18/2020, 02.00 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic welcomes its new apprentices in Burghausen and Freiberg

In September 2020, eight young men started their apprenticeships at Siltronic's Burghausen and Freiberg sites. Over the next three and a half years they will…

07/30/2020, 07.00 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic reports strong second quarter 2020

Digitization push leads to sound wafer area sold, Sales and earnings in Q2 clearly higher than in Q1, but, as expected, lower in the half-year …

06/26/2020, 12.16 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic Annual General Meeting approves dividend of EUR 3 per share and new remuneration system for the Executive Board

There was a strong interest in Siltronic AG's virtual Annual General Meeting. A total of 72 percent of the voting capital was represented. …

06/24/2020, 09.16 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic wins Texas Instrument's 2019 Supplier Excellence Award

Siltronic AG was awarded the Supplier Excellence Award by Texas Instruments. This award represents the highest level of recognition of the achievements of…

06/16/2020, 11.23 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic strengthens its GaN wafer activities

Siltronic, a leading supplier of silicon wafers for the semiconductor industry, underlines its commitment to the emerging Gallium Nitride-on-Silicon…

04/28/2020, 07.00 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic performs well in a difficult market environment

Decrease in average selling price (ASP) almost compensated by increase in wafer area sold, Revenue down 1.4 percent on previous quarter to EUR 300.1 million, …

04/16/2020, 12.26 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic AG against Corona: Donation of 1,000 protective overalls for disaster control Altötting

Siltronic AG is helping local medical facilities with a donation of urgently needed protective overalls. This week, the company handed over 1,000 protective…

04/14/2020, 09.50 am (CET/CETS)

Date for virtual Annual General Meeting of Siltronic AG

Siltronic AG sets date for virtual Annual General Meeting to June 26, 2020.

03/18/2020, 12.53 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic AG postpones Annual General Meeting

Siltronic AG is postponing its Annual General Meeting, previously scheduled for April 23, 2020 in Munich

03/15/2020, 11.27 am (CET/CETS)

Deflagration in exhaust pipe at Siltronic AG in Freiberg

A deflagration occurred in an exhaust pipe at the Siltronic plant in Freiberg on Saturday evening. The Freiberg fire brigade was alerted and 44 employees of…

03/09/2020, 07.00 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic closes fiscal year 2019 in line with expectations - dividend of EUR 3.00 per share proposed

Revenue of EUR 1,270.4 million significantly below previous year (2018: EUR 1,456.7 million), EBITDA decreased to EUR 408.7 million and the EBITDA margin to…

03/04/2020, 04.12 pm (CET/CETS)

Supervisory Board extends mandate of Siltronic CFO Rainer Irle until 2025

The Supervisory Board of Siltronic AG has extended the mandate of Chief Financial Officer Rainer Irle until December 2025.

01/30/2020, 09.10 am (CET/CETS)

B-rated Siltronic confirmed as a sustainable company by CDP

Siltronic has been awarded a "B" rating by the renowned rating organization CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) for its efforts to disclose measures…

01/29/2020, 06.03 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic sales and earnings in 2019 in line with expectations

As expected, preliminary sales of EUR 1,270 million in 2019 are significantly lower than in 2018 (EUR 1,456.7 million), Preliminary EBITDA fell to EUR 409…

10/24/2019, 06.07 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic meets sales and margin expectation in a difficult market environment

Weak demand for wafers weighs on revenue after the record year 2018, EBITDA for the first nine months at EUR 318.7 million, EBITDA margin 33.0 percent, EBITDA…

09/06/2019, 02.13 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic welcomes its new trainees in Burghausen

In September 2019, six young men and women started their apprenticeships at Siltronic in Burghausen. Over the next three and a half years, they will be…

09/05/2019, 08.23 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic supports Singapore Scholar Sponsorship (SgIS)

Siltronic Singapore is once again supporting four scholarship holders with the Singapore Scholar Sponsorship. Since 2017, Siltronic Singapore has been a SgIS…

07/25/2019, 06.27 am (CET/CETS)

As expected Siltronic started into a muted H1 2019

Demand for wafers declined as expected, Sales down 3.3 percent to EUR 666.2 million, EBITDA down to EUR 227.2 million, EBITDA margin down to 34.1 percent, Qua…

06/05/2019, 10.27 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic supports the Racetech Racing Team of TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Siltronic AG contributes financially to the work of the Racetech Racing Team of the TU Bergakademie Freiberg. A total of 60 students joined forces in…

05/17/2019, 10.45 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic commits to an open outlook on the world

Siltronic AG has joined the “Wirtschaft für ein weltoffenes Sachsen” (Business for an outward-looking Saxony) association.

05/08/2019, 03.19 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic AG pays a dividend of EUR 5.00 per share for 2018

At the Annual General Meeting of Siltronic AG on May 7, 2019, the shareholders followed the proposal of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board to…

05/03/2019, 06.30 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic off to a muted start to the year 2019, as expected

Less wafer area sold q-on-q in line with expectations, Sales down 8.7 percent q-on-q to EUR 354.4 million , EBITDA drops 20.9 percent q-on-q to EUR 127.2…

03/07/2019, 05.31 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic Receives Intel’s Preferred Quality Supplier Award

Siltronic AG has been recognized by Intel as a recipient of a 2018 Preferred Quality Supplier (PQS) award.

03/05/2019, 06.31 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic successfully closes the financial year 2018 and plans to pay a dividend of EUR 5.00 per share

Sales up to EUR 1,456.7 million (2017: EUR 1,177.3 million), EBITDA significantly increased to EUR 589.3 million (2017: EUR 353.1 million), EBIT more than…

02/04/2019, 01.48 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic signs Charter of Equal Treatment of the IG BCE (Mining, Chemical, Energy Trade Union)

After having signed the Diversity Charter in 2018, Siltronic now also signed IGBCE’s Charter of Equal Treatment.

01/31/2019, 07.00 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic significantly increased sales and earnings in fiscal year 2018

Preliminary sales of EUR 1,457 million significantly higher than in the previous year (2017: EUR 1,177.3 million), Preliminary EBITDA improved significantly…

11/22/2018, 09.59 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic supports “Grow-a-Reef Garden” initiative in Singapore to enhance marine biodiversity

Siltronic will make a donation worth 20.000 Singapore-dollars to the “Grow-a-Reef Garden” initiative through the Garden City Fund, the National Parks Board’s…

10/25/2018, 07.00 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic continues its strong business development in Q3 2018

Demand for wafers in all diameters remains high, Q3 sales were up by 5 percent sequentially, EBITDA rose by around 10 percent over the second quarter of 2018 …

09/24/2018, 10.17 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic included in MDAX

Siltronic's shares have been listed in the MDAX as of today and will thus become a member of the second most important index of the German stock exchange. The…

07/25/2018, 03.50 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic with strong sales growth in the first half of 2018 and slight forecast increase

Wafer demand in all diameters continues to be high, Sales grew to EUR 688.7 million, EBITDA increased to EUR 268.3 million and EBITDA margin to 39.0 percent, …

06/26/2018, 10.10 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic breaks ground on a new crystal pulling hall in Singapore

Siltronic, one of the world-wide leading manufacturers of hyperpure silicon wafers, broke ground for a new crystal-pulling hall on Wednesday, June 20 2018 at…

04/25/2018, 06.57 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic AG started very well in 2018 and boosted both sales and earnings

First-quarter sales around 27 percent up year-on-year, EBITDA more than doubled, EBITDA margin improved from 20.5 percent to 37.4 percent, Net financial…

04/20/2018, 09.40 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic AG pays dividend of EUR 2.50 for fiscal year 2017

At the Siltronic AG Annual General Meeting held on April 19, 2018, the shareholders approved the proposal put forward by the Executive Board and the…

03/07/2018, 06.12 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic Receives Intel’s Preferred Quality Supplier Award

Siltronic AG has been recognized by Intel as recipient of a 2017 Preferred Quality Supplier (PQS) award.

03/05/2018, 06.18 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic closes 2017 fiscal year successfully and anticipates highly positive 2018 fiscal year

Sales totaled EUR 1,177.3 million in 2017, significantly up on previous year (2016: EUR 933.4 million), EBITDA more than doubled to EUR 353.1 million (2016:…

01/29/2018, 02.50 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic AG wins Innovation Award for Automation

Siltronic AG is the winner of the Innovation Award for Automation bestowed by the Automation Network Dresden (AND). The network comprises the companies…

01/23/2018, 05.14 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic Singapore: One of the most modern and efficient wafer production facilities celebrated its 10th anniversary

Siltronic AG recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of its 300 millimeter wafer production at the Singapore site. The subsidiary Siltronic Silicon Wafer…

01/18/2018, 10.02 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic joins the United Nations Global Compact Initiative

Siltronic AG has joined the Global Compact, the world's most important initiative for responsible corporate governance of the United Nations. Upon accession,…

11/30/2017, 08.51 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic AG donates over €1,000 to Nepal project

At this year's Nepal Run, organized by Geschwister Scholl High School in Freiberg, Siltronic AG employees from the nearby plant managed to complete 887 laps,…

10/26/2017, 06.59 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic AG reports strong Q3 business development

Production of 300 mm and 200 mm wafers has already been fully loaded for five consecutive quarters, Q3 sales up 9 percent on previous quarter, Q3 EBITDA up 46…

10/04/2017, 05.16 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic signs Diversity Charter

Siltronic AG has signed the Diversity Charter. As an international company with production sites in Asia, Germany, and the USA, Siltronic has always actively…

09/27/2017, 05.12 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic Freiberg conducts emergency drill

Siltronic AG in Freiberg will be conducting an emergency drill this Wednesday. On the factory grounds late in the afternoon, the company will simulate a lift…

09/14/2017, 04.59 pm (CET/CETS)

Supervisory Board extends contract of CEO, Christoph von Plotho, to 2021

At today’s meeting, the Supervisory Board of Siltronic AG extended the contract of CEO, Christoph von Plotho, ahead of schedule up to December 2021. …

07/28/2017, 09.00 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic reports on a very strong Q2 2017

Very high demand for all wafer diameters, Significant sales growth of 10 percent over Q1, Q2 EBITDA up 37 percent compared with previous quarter, Q2 EBITDA…

05/10/2017, 11.49 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic AG annual general meeting

At the Annual General Meeting of Siltronic AG, held in Munich on May 9, 2017, the company’s shareholders approved the agenda items by a broad voting majority.…

04/27/2017, 09.00 am (CET/CETS)

Strong start into 2017 for Siltronic

Demand for 300mm and 200mm wafers continues to be very strong, Significant sales growth of 17 percent, EBITDA in the first quarter more than doubled…

03/14/2017, 11.51 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic finished 2016 with a record Q4 and expects a strong business development in 2017

Siltronic AG (TecDAX: WAF) closed financial year 2016 with a record Q4 and exceeded earnings’ expectations., 300mm wafer market continues to grow, Siltronic’s…

03/13/2017, 11.55 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic receives Intels’s preferred quality supplier award for the 7th time in a row

“We’re pleased to recognize Siltronic AG as a Preferred Quality Supplier,” said Jacklyn Sturm, Vice President of Technology and Manufacturing Group and…

02/01/2017, 11.57 am (CET/CETS)

Siltronic looks back on a successful 2016

Preliminary sales for 2016 of EUR 933 million stable on prior-year level (2015: EUR 931 million), Preliminary EBITDA improves to EUR 146 million (2015: EUR…

10/27/2016, 12.04 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic with good performance in the third quarter of 2016

At EUR 237.0 million, sales were up by over 3 percent on the previous quarter (EUR 229.6 million) and on the third quarter of 2015 (EUR 230.6 million), EBITDA…

09/22/2016, 12.48 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic inaugurates new crystal pulling hall in Freiberg, Germany

Siltronic AG officially inaugurated its new crystal pulling hall in Freiberg (Saxony) today. Freiberg is one of four production sites for the company that has…

07/28/2016, 01.07 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic reports slightly better sales than expected in the second quarter of 2016

At EUR 229.6 million, sales 4 percent higher than in prior quarter (EUR 220.6 million), but below very strong Q2 2015 (EUR 246.7 million), At EUR 35.1…

05/13/2016, 01.14 pm (CET/CETS)

Annual general Meeting of Siltronic AG

At the Annual General Meeting of Siltronic AG that was held in Munich on May 12, 2016, the shareholders approved the items on the agenda by a large majority.…

04/28/2016, 01.15 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic reports slightly better sales than expected in the first quarter of 2016

At EUR 220.6 million, sales were up by 2.5 percent on the fourth quarter of 2015 (EUR 215.3 million) but down on the very strong first quarter of 2015 (EUR…

03/16/2016, 02.08 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic closed financial year 2015 successfully and expects results to develop positively in 2016

Sales rose to EUR 931.3 million in 2015 (2014 adjusted: EUR 853.4 million), EBITDA improved to EUR 124.0 million (2014 adjusted: EUR 117.7 million), EBIT in…

03/10/2016, 02.26 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic receives Intel’s preferred quality supplier award for the 6th time in a row

Siltronic AG has been recognized as one of 26 companies receiving Intel Corporation’s Preferred Quality Supplier (PQS) award for their performance in 2015.…

02/01/2016, 02.31 pm (CET/CETS)

Succesful year for Siltronic in 2015

Preliminary sales rise to €931 million in 2015 (2014 adjusted: €853 million), Preliminary EBITDA improves to €124 million (2014 adjusted: €118 million), Preli…

12/16/2015, 02.36 pm (CET/CETS)

Dr. Tobias Ohler is new chairman of the supervisory board of Siltronic AG

Dr. Tobias Ohler (44) is new chairman of the Supervisory Board of Siltronic AG. Ohler succeeds Dr. Joachim Rauhut who has stepped down as member and as…

10/29/2015, 02.39 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic increases third quarter sales year on year, currency related decline in EBITDA

Third-quarter sales up 7 percent year on year to approximately €231 million, EBITDA drops by just under 12 percent in the third quarter to €29 million; EBITDA…

07/31/2015, 02.44 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic improves sales and operating result in Q2 2015 significantly

Q2 sales increased by 17 percent to €247 million compared to the previous year due to higher volume and favorable foreign exchange rates, EBITDA improved by…

03/05/2015, 02.48 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic AG receives Intel’s preferred quality supplier award

Siltronic AG has been recognized as one of 19 companies receiving Intel Corporation’s Preferred Quality Supplier (PQS) award for their performance in 2014.…

04/14/2014, 02.04 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic AG receives Intel’s preferred quality supplier award

Siltronic AG has been recognized as one of 18 companies receiving Intel Corporation’s Preferred Quality Supplier (PQS) award for their performance in 2013.…

01/24/2014, 02.51 pm (CET/CETS)

WACKER subsidiary Siltronic acquires majority ownership of joint venture with Samsung in Singapore

Siltronic increases stake in silicon-wafer joint venture with Samsung to 78 percent, For this purpose, Siltronic is to subscribe for new shares as part of a…

04/24/2013, 02.56 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic receives Intel’s preferred quality supplier award

Siltronic has been recognized as one of 17 companies receiving Intel Corporation’s Preferred Quality Supplier (PQS) award for their performance in 2012.…

12/06/2012, 03.01 pm (CET/CETS)

Executive board change at WACKER

Dr. Tobias Ohler joins group’s executive board, Board member Dr. Wilhelm Sittenthaler leaves group at end of 2012 for personal reasons, Dr. Peter-Alexander…

04/12/2012, 03.03 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic receives Intel’s prestigious supplier continuous quality improvement award

Siltronic has been recognized as one of nine companies receiving Intel Corporation’s prestigious Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement (SCQI) award for…

03/09/2012, 03.05 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic adapts capacity for 150 millimeter silicon wafers to market demand

Production of 150 millimeter silicon wafers at portland (Oregon, USA) to be discontinued in third quarter of 2012, Personnel capacity to be reduced for 150…

12/08/2011, 03.07 pm (CET/CETS)

WACKER closes semiconductor wafer production in Japan

200 millimeter wafer and monocrystalline silicon ingot production in japan scheduled to be discontinued by mid-2012, Transfer of production volumes to…

10/27/2011, 03.08 pm (CET/CETS)

New Freiberg site manager to be appointed in 2012

Effective January 1, 2012, Dr. Andreas Mühe (41) will assume responsibility of Siltronic AG’s Freiberg site, taking over from his predecessor Gerhard Hagen…

07/01/2011, 03.09 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic AG joins IMEC’s Gan-on-si research program to develop technology for the next-gen power semiconductors ans LEDs

gallium nitride on silicon wafers with 200 mm diameter, enhanced properties and reduced production costs,

05/03/2011, 03.10 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic receives Intel's Preferred Quality Supplier Award

“It is with great pride and honor to receive Intel’s 2010 Preferred Quality Supplier Award,” says Dr. Christoph von Plotho, Siltronic president and CEO.…

02/07/2011, 03.11 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic successfully completes project to study the starting material for advanced transistor technologies

Siltronic AG, a leading producer of silicon wafers, has successfully completed its SIGMADT research project on silicon-based starting materials for…

09/27/2010, 03.12 pm (CET/CETS)

At the forefront: European research on the next generation of 450 mm semiconductor wafers

Micro- and nanoelectronic components are manufactured onto silicon semiconductor wafers, the diameter of which has increased from just a few millimeters to…

08/06/2009, 03.14 pm (CET/CETS)

Wilhelm Sittenthaler to become president & CEO of Siltronic AG

Dr. Wilhelm Sittenthaler, an Executive Board member of Wacker Chemie AG, is to take over again as President & CEO of Siltronic AG. Sittenthaler will retain…

07/15/2009, 03.15 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic’s executive board member Dr. Michael Peterat retires

Responsibilities to be taken over by other board members,

07/08/2009, 03.16 pm (CET/CETS)

WACKER optimizes its global production network

Concentration of individual wafer diameters at lead sites and structural improvement at WACKER SILICONES., Impairments of some €120 million at Siltronic,…

03/23/2009, 03.18 pm (CET/CETS)

BMBF cooperation project decisif starts research on strained silicon

Electronic equipment makes our everyday routine much easier – in our jobs as well as in our leisure time. Within the DECISIF project, scientific and…

12/09/2008, 03.19 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic appoints Klaus Fuchs president & CEO

Dr. Klaus Fuchs has been appointed President & CEO of Siltronic AG effective January 1st, 2009. A resolution of Siltronic’s Supervisory Board to this end has…

09/18/2008, 03.20 pm (CET/CETS)

140 attendees get informed at Siltronic’s supplier day

Siltronic exchanges with suppliers from all over the world, Motto of the event is “360° thinking”, Best suppliers awarded,

06/19/2008, 03.23 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic and Samsung start joint venture of 300 mm wafers in Singapore

Plant officially commissioned after only 18 months of construction, Target capacity of 300,000 wafers a month, A US$1 billion investment, …

06/13/2007, 03.24 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic sponsors business-minded high-school students

Siltronic backing business-oriented high school in Pfarrkirchen, Germany., Donation of 30,000 Euros made,

05/23/2007, 03.26 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic corporation receives EPA’s national environmental performance award

Siltronic Corporation (Portland) is being recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) for their outstanding commitment to consistently…

07/14/2006, 03.28 pm (CET/CETS)

Samsung electronics and Siltronic to jointly construct 300 mm wafer fab in Singapore

Equal contributions, USD 1 billion investment, Start of production planned for mid 2008, Design capacity of 300,000 wafers per month, …

06/30/2006, 03.30 pm (CET/CETS)

Dr. Joachim Manke (56) became Siltronic AG’s new CFO on July 1

Following positions at Dresdner Bank and the Degussa Group, Dr. Joachim Manke became an executive board member of Leybold AG (a Hanau, Germany-based vacuum…

11/23/2005, 03.32 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic expands 300 mm production in Germany

Investment volume of approximately EUR 136 million, Up to 225 new jobs, Extension of working week without extra pay,

10/06/2005, 03.33 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic celebrates 20th anniversary oft he Hikari site in Japan

20 years of successful wafer production in Japan, Japan is the second biggest market for the wafer industry, Siltronic’s Japan presence secures its…

05/04/2005, 03.34 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic certified to ISO/TS 16949:2002

Siltronic Group's quality management system received certification to the ISO standard TS 16949 end of April. The certification of this manufacturer of…

04/13/2005, 03.34 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic: 2004 characterized by the extension of the 300 mm capacities

For the Siltronic Group, 2004 was characterized by the extension of the 300 mm capacities. The measures initiated in 2003 showed their first positive effects…

08/11/2004, 03.38 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic: earnings significantly improved in second quarter of 2004

Gratifying revenue growth due to higher prices and improved product mix, Further improvement in earnings expected, IPO plans remain intact, …

06/22/2004, 03.37 pm (CET/CETS)

Siltronic opens new 300mm plant in Freiberg

One of the world's most modern 300 mm plants starts production, Approximately 600 jobs created in Freiberg, Opening ceremony with government representatives,…