JA Solar Holdings (JASO)

JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: JASO), based in Ningjin of the Hebei province in the People's Republic of China, manufactures high-performance, monocrystalline solar cells using processing technologies. The company is a recent start up entity, established in May 2005, and commenced manufacturing operations in April 2006. JA Solar was incorporated in July 2006 with its initial public offering on February 7, 2007. The company has seven fully operational solar cell manufacturing lines with annual installed capacity of 175 MW, with plans to expand its annual capacity to 425 MW by year-end 2008. The company's principal customers are solar module manufacturers, who assemble and integrate its products into modules and systems. It sells its products primarily to customers in China, as well as customers in Germany, Sweden, Spain, South Korea and the United States. The company follows a strategy of long-term commitments with both its vendors and suppliers. It also seeks to diversify its customer base. JASO has approximately 56 customers, including PowerLight Corporation, Crown Renewable Energy, and Canadian Solar Inc. The company's monocrystalline solar cells have achieved conversion efficiency rates in the range of 16.1% to 16.9%. Major competitors in its industry include BP Solar International Inc., Schott AG, Sharp Corporation, and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.

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