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EVA FILM FOR SOLAR MODULES
Solar modules are gaining attention as an energy source that could
be used in place of fossil fuels, and in the future the market for solar
modules is expected to show strong growth.
The Bridgestone Group is currently producing an adhesive lm
(EVA lm) that is used to fasten solar cells to the glass bases of
solar modules and to protect the silicon cells. Responding to the
growing demand for solar cells worldwide, the Bridgestone Group
increased production at the Iwata Plant in 2007, while in 2008 the
Group announced two additional investments to further increase
production. In addition, in October 2009 we announced a decision
to establish a new EVA lm production line at the Seki Plant. In this
way, we are not only expanding our production capacity for EVA
lm but also expanding the number of facilities at which it is
produced. This strategy will protect our operations against such
risks as natural disasters by decentralizing production sites.
STRATEGY
Tokyo Plant, which utilizes solar cell systems
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