PES caught up with the joint managing directors of Isovoltaic Solinex, DI Thomas Rossegger and Mag. Matthias Meinl. They lead a very experienced team in backsheet technology and have customers all over the globe. Their latest offering is polypropylene-based and out performs similar products on the market. R&D and innovation remains a constant quest.
PES: Welcome to PES Solar/PV magazine, it’s great to talk with you. Could you begin by explaining a little about the background of ISOVOLTAIC SOLINEX and the importance of the solar/PV industry to you?
Thomas Rossegger & Matthias Meinl: At Solinex, we have accumulated more than 30 years in the backsheet business within the global PV industry. Being a carve-out of long-standing Isovoltaic AG, our team has extensive experience and an excellent network on the market. As such, we combine the benefits of a new and innovative company, offering a highly reputable product, to the global PV industry with an outstanding, qualified and experienced team.
At Solinex, we are continuing the innovative spirit that our original company Isovoltaic, has always been known for and du to this we are leaders in the global backsheet market. Our dedicated mission is to cater to the global PV industry, with a product portfolio that offers our clients a highly attractive combination of competitive advantages, in terms of product performance, cost of ownership and ecological considerations.
PES: Is this still a growing market for you?
TR & MM: In the long run, we believe that the global PV industry will continue to grow significantly as renewable energy production becomes more and more important to the world. As such, we continue to be committed to the industry: a trusted business partner, known for innovation and quality. This being said, it is evident that the immaturity of the industry still features high amplitude volatility and massive transformation.
The recent move of the Chinese government to reduce domestic installation is just the latest in a sequence of events that have rattled the market in the past years and we believe that it will not be the last. We consider these a natural evolution process that will certainly challenge all market participants alike.
Nonetheless, with the right setup, product portfolio and a continuously innovative mindset, we are convinced that we are in a position to continue supporting the further development of the global PV market to a mature and self-sustaining industry.
