Trina Solar Adopts New Environmentally-Friendly Module Packaging for Cost Savings and Improved Handling
Changzhou, China, Dec. 18, 2007
Source: Trina Solar Ltd, press release
http://www.trinasolar.com/front/en/news.php?newid=50
Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL – News; “Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products from the production of ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of PV modules, founded in 1997, today announced that it has adopted an improved bulk module packaging design as it continues to implement measures in its production and logistics value chain to save resources, reduce costs and help conserve the environment.
The new module packaging design has been adopted in December following several months of extensive in-house development, external agency testing and positive customer feedback on actual samples. The main advantages of this innovative design include reduction in cardboard use and shipping container efficiency gains of approximately 20%, thus lowering storage and shipping costs. The vertical placement of modules within the new packaging also adds further protection during transit by reducing inherent stress on the modules. This new design reflects the Company’s commitment to further enhance its product and services in terms of innovation, quality and reliability.
“We are pleased to announce an innovative module packaging design that improves the quality of our products and how we service our customers, while at the same time reducing our costs and making a contribution to conserve the environment,” said Mr. Jifan Gao, Trina Solar’s Chairman and CEO. “This is a testament to our commitment to continuously improve our operations to achieve market leading efficiencies as we position Trina Solar to be a leader in the global solar PV module industry.”
Installers are very pleased with the results, as it reduces the cost of handling cardboard waste, especially at larger PV systems installations. The new box also reduces installation time due to reduced efforts required for unpacking. Standard boxes can still be ordered at no extra cost for smaller system installations.
About Trina Solar Limited
Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL – News), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co. Ltd., is a well recognized manufacturer of high quality modules and has a long history as a solar PV pioneer since it was founded in 1997 as a system installation company. Trina Solar is currently one of the few PV manufacturers that has developed a vertically integrated business model from the production of monocrystalline and multicrystalline ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of high quality modules. This integrated value chain helps to ensure that high quality products can be delivered to its end customers around the globe, including a number of European countries, such as Germany, Spain and Italy. Trina Solar’s solar modules provide reliable and environmentally-friendly electric power for residential, commercial, industrial and other applications worldwide. Trina Solar successfully completed its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange in December 2006 and its ADSs are traded under the ticker symbol TSL. For further information, please visit Trina Solar’s website at http://www.trinasolar.com.