Centrotherm international AG engages in the development of thermal solutions. It operates through the following segments: Silicon, Photovoltaics and Semiconductor, and Thin film and Customized Equipment. The Silicon segment offers process, engineering, and consulting services for polysilicon manufacturing. The Photovoltaics and Semiconductor segment comprises of the development, design, manufacture, and sale of individual systems to produce monocrystalline and multicrystalline solar cells. The Thin film and Customized Equipment segment focuses on the development, construction, production, and sale of customized system concepts and standard systems for modern coating technologies. The company was founded by Rolf Hans Hartung, Robert Michael Hartung, and Hans Autenrieth on December 28, 2005 and is headquartered in Blaubeuren, Germany.