Napson Corporation to be Exclusive Representative for Sales & Support Services
Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global solar company providing capital equipment to manufacture photovoltaic (PV) modules and turnkey manufacturing lines, is pleased to announce Napson Corporation as its exclusive solar capital equipment representative in Japan.
"This agreement further demonstrates Spire's commitment to our Japanese customers," said Roger G. Little, Chairman and CEO of Spire Corporation. "Napson has successfully served Japan for twenty-five years with products similar to Spire's manufacturing and test equipment. Our solar simulator for testing photovoltaic modules is the industry standard; we want to lead with this machine in Japan. We also want to be certain our Japanese customers are aware of our advanced manufacturing equipment. Napson will market this equipment as well as provide the best local after-service support the industry has to offer."
About Napson Corporation
Napson, established in 1984, manufactures high-performance sheet resistance measuring systems for thin films on semiconductor or flat panels, solar cells, and resistivity systems for silicon wafers. Napson is located in the Momose Bldg. 2-3-6, Kameido, Koto-ku, Tokyo 136-0071 Japan.
About Spire Corporation
Spire Corporation, voted 2009's Turnkey PV Manufacturing Line Company of the Year, is a global solar company providing capital equipment to manufacture and test PV modules. For corporate or product information, contact Spire Corporation at 781-275-6000, or visit www.SpireCorp.com.
Certain matters described in this news release may be forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risk of dependence on market growth, competition and dependence on government agencies and other third parties for funding contract research and services, as well as other factors described in the Company's Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contacts:
Spire Corporation
Roger G. Little, 781-275-6000
Chairman & CEO
