GT Solar opens new Asia headquarters in Shanghai

8 September 2009

GT Solar International, a New Hampshire, US-based provider of specialised production equipment for the solar industry, has formally opened its new Asia headquarters in Shanghai, China.

GT Solar’s new facility makes it easier for Asian companies to conduct business with GT Solar by reducing the time it takes to obtain products, spare parts and service. The new facility will also be used to provide product demonstrations and training to customers in the region. The facility represents a significant expansion of GT Solar’s presence in Asia, which was first established in 2006.

‘This is an exciting day for GT Solar,’ said Tom Zarrella, GT Solar’s president and CEO. ‘Our company has experienced tremendous growth in Asia over the past several years, developing a leading market position in polysilicon reactors, specialised furnaces, and engineering and integration services for the photovoltaic industry.’

‘The opening of our Asia Headquarters underscores our commitment to the region and to further strengthening our relationship with our large customer base in Asia,’ added Jeff Ford, general manager of GT Solar’s Asia region. ‘Our expanded presence will enhance the quality, timeliness and responsiveness of our services and products in Asia, and enable us to help our customers further lower the cost of producing solar energy.’

GT Solar’s four-story Asia Headquarters is located in the Gaodong Industrial Park between the Waigaoqiao Terminal Port and Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone.

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