Meyer Burger Technology AG engages in the development of systems and production equipment for the solar photovoltaic market. The company is headquartered in Gwatt, Bern and currently employs 1,100 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2010-01-18. The firm mainly focuses in photovoltaics (solar industry) but also covers important areas of the semiconductor and the optoelectronic industries as well as other selected high-end markets based on semiconductor materials. The range of systems, production facilities and services along the value chain in photovoltaics encompasses wafers, solar cells, solar modules and solar systems. The firm operates across three continents, as well as provides service network with replacement parts and expendables, consumables, re-grooving services, process know-how, maintenance and customer service, training and other services. The firm established itself as an international brand by offering precision products and technologies. The company operates Muegge GmbH as a wholly owned subsidiary.