February 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Press Contact:

Anne Meerboth-Maltz
Tel. (312)781-5185
Fax (312) 781-5188
email: ameerboth@mdna.com

Messe Düsseldorf North America
150 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 2920
Chicago, IL 60601

SOLARPEQ 2010 CONFERENCE TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE - EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT UNTIL MAY 15

Tickets for the solarpeq 2010 conference "Size matters: producing solar at large scale" can now be purchased online at www.solarpeq.de/conferenceticket. The conference will be held all day September 27, 2010 and until noon on September 28, 2010 - the first day of solarpeq 2010, International Trade Fair for Solar Production Equipment. The trade show will be held at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany from September 28 - October 1, 2010. The conference targets decision-makers and experts from the entire photovoltaic production chain who are interested in practical concepts, solutions and current industry issues.

Presented in English, the solarpeq 2010 conference is organized in cooperation with the renowned magazine Photovoltaics International. Conference Chairman Eddie Blokken, former Director of Technology and Standards at the PV Group of the international association SEMI, has already been successful in attracting speakers from leading photovoltaic companies. Representatives from PPG Industries, Applied Materials and CM2H HILL are among those giving lectures on topics such as "Large Facility Requirements", "Materials Management", "Manufacturing Excellence" and "Does Size Matter? – How to Keep Capacity and Utilization in Balance". The selection of speakers takes both the suppliers’ and customers’ interests into consideration in order to effectively address the issues from both angles.

The attendance fee for the solarpeq conference is Euro 325 (plus 19% VAT). Registrations received by May 15, 2010 can take advantage of the early bird discount price of Euro 250 (plus 19% VAT). A credit card (VISA or Mastercard) is required for registration. The fee includes conference materials, daytime meals, a solarpeq show directory as well as admission to the solarpeq trade fair and the concurrently held glasstec 2010 trade show - the world’s leading international event for the glass industry. At the end of the second conference day, participants will be offered a guided tour of solarpeq 2010.

For further information on visiting or exhibiting at solarpeq 2010, contact Messe Düsseldorf North America, 150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2920, Chicago, IL 60601. Telephone: (312) 781-5180; Fax: (312) 781-5188; E-mail: info@mdna.com; Visit our web site http://www.mdna.com; Subscribe to our blog http://blog.mdna.com; Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/mdnachicago

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