The European Copper Institute is a joint co-operation between the International Copper Association and the copper fabricating companies in Europe. Among the core aims, The ECI seeks to promote the benefits that copper can provide to modern society in the building and construction market. Copper is integral to the buildings performance delivering beauty, design flexibility, protection, energy efficiency and thermal capture, storage and transportation.

Ever since 1993, KBB Kollektorbau GmbH has been developing and delivering the most important components used in thermal solar systems: collectors, laser-welded full-surface absorbers and installation accessories.
Our company is well known in the heating market as a reliable, independent original equipment manufacturer. We deliver exclusively to OEM partners, i.e. industrial clients and retail houses that sell thermal solar technology under their own name. As a consequence, KBB is not represented with its own brand on the market.

Our vision: industrial manufactured solar collectors at affordable prices for everyone, helping solar energy to achieve the international breakthrough. As an innovation and quality-oriented company, KBB is continually developing production technology. The machinery is regularly modernised. In this way, we are well-equipped to meet the challenges of a dynamically growing solar market – and our OEM partners are equally well-equipped along with us.

Connection Technology for Solar Power
The demands on heating producers, installers and fitters are always increasing. Whether soldering, pressing, welding, screwing or clamping – you are expected to be perfect in each of these “disciplines“.
AEROLINE has achieved a further goal with the isiclick connection technology for stainless steel corrugated pipes. The simple to use element seals stainless steel corrugated pipes mechanically without
additional sealing and can be used in building site conditions without special tools. Finally, the pipes are no sooner laid than they are connected.

Since 2001 the ALANOD product mirotherm®, the selective absorption layer system based on aluminium, has steadily gained in reputation within the solar energy market.
Now with a selective absorption layer system on a copper base, the Sunselect product is the ideal compliment and ALANOD can therefore offer the most extensive semi-finished product range in the solar industry.

The production processes used at Alanod-Sunselect are considerably more environmentally friendly than the wet chemical processes. The energy needed to produce one square metre of coated metal is only a fraction of that of the wet-chemical production process. The coated absorptive strips named sunselect® and mirotherm® remain stable over time and with temperature. Sunselect® and mirotherm® are materials of choice for many of the leaders in the solar collector industry.
Today, Alanod-Sunselect is not only the market leader in Germany, but also world-wide. Our products are being processed and used by our partners in all five continents. Even though we operate internationally, we know what we need to focus on: We concentrate our efforts on the requirements of each individual customer wherever they may be. That is why we are present in more than one hundred countries! We provide each partner with individual advice and support where it is needed!

As a global leader in engineered foams, Armacell applies leading-edge experience and technology to create value-added solutions for a wide range of industries. The company is noted for its development of Armaflex®, the world's foremost trademark in flexible foam insulation. With dynamic growth, Armacell has become a major supplier of closed-cell engineered foams and expanded rubber products used in construction, industrial, automotive, sports, packaging and a wide range of custom applications.
Armacell is continually expanding its portfolio of engineered foams for a world seeking faster, more effective, more value-driven solutions. In 1996, Armacell introduced the first elastomeric high-temperature insulation material which was especially developed for solar applications. Since 2001, the company has offered pre-insulated pipes for solar energy systems and has continually extended its range of solar products.
With its one-of-a-kind network of 20 manufacturing facilities in 13 countries worldwide, Armacell is in a strong position to service market requirements for the broadest range of technical insulation and high-performance speciality foam products.

Conergy AG is considered to be one of the leading solar thermal companies in Europe, and also numbers among the top international providers of other rapidly growing fields of renewable energy, like wind and bio energy as well as heat pumps. In addition, solar cooling solutions are available to meet the globally growing demand for this technology. All solar components can be combined with Conergy heating or cooling systems in order to provide wholly integrated regenerative energy solutions. Conergy pursues a customer-oriented global growth strategy which aims to offer each energy consumer worldwide the most appropriate technology in attractive markets for renewable energies. In foreign markets, the energy requirement for electricity, heat or cooling varies greatly. Conergy therefore offers a wide range of regenerative energy products, and has an internationally oriented management team. The Conergy Group is now represented with its own branch offices on five continents in 22 countries.

Valentin Energy Software, based in Berlin’s high-tech Energy Forum, is a dynamic software development company serving the international energy sector, building professionals, and research and educational institutions. The company’s Managing Director, Dr. Eng. Gerhard Valentin, leads a small team of professionals in producing high-quality programmes for the design, planning and simulation of solar thermal and photovoltaic systems. Building on over 17 years of experience in developing their standard software, the company is increasingly working in partnership with manufacturers to produce company-specific applications. Joint projects have been successfully completed for leading concerns such as Buderus, Wilo and Viessmann. A third area of activity is the development of special company versions of the standard software for solar system component manufacturers wishing to promote their products more effectively to their customers.

GASOKOL has developed and produced solar collectors and solar systems for more than two decades. Thanks to our many years of experience in research, development and production it’s possible for us to offer our customers high-quality products on the cutting edge of technology. Meticulously trained partners guarantee the professional installation and maintenance of every GASOKOL solar system. High-quality raw materials and proven systems guarantee that products are of a premium quality. Intelligent product design also ensures that the outlay for packaging is kept to a minimum. GASOKOL uses only recycled timer and cardboard packaging. Thus, GASOKOL offers top quailty with a concern for the environment.

As Europe´s leading OEM producer of solar collectors, GreenOneTec specialises in manufacturing high quality solar thermal collectors. We produce customized collectors for many well known international brands and it is this very flexibility in our approach to clients, which provided us a world leading position in flate-plate collector manufacturing. 8 production lines, equipped with a basic technology each, work together for providing and assembling more than 100 different solar collectors. Besides aluminium tub and frame collectors, our product range includes wooden frame in-roof-collectors, vacuum tube- and facade-collectors. We also provide thermosyphon systems, large module collectors, full-face absorbers and solar accessories, such as an intelligent mounting system. Thanks to intensive research and development in the past, we are able to introduce a lot of innovations for ex-tending our leading position in technology within the solar thermal industry.

KME Germany AG
KME the Company
As one of the world’s largest manufactures of copper and copper alloy products, KME Germany AG leads the field in the development of innovative, application-oriented solutions. It is an expert partner for many different branches of industry.

With its copper tubes, TECTUBE®_solar, and copper strips, TECSTRIP®_solar, KME Germany AG offers base materials at a quality that matches the particular requirements of the production of high quality solar panels.

The application of our products TECTUBE®_solar and TECSTRIP®_solar in parallel optimises the economical opperation and long life expectancy of a solar panel.

Kommunikationshaus Bad Aussee is the leading provider of identiting. Renewable energy is a major Kommhaus business field. Kommhaus has advised major corporations in this vital area for over 15 years. Identiting is the strategically planned management of identity and marketing process assuring long continued periods of satisfaction, happiness and success for individuals and organisations. Identiting is quite simply the art of making a name for yourself.

This brings a unified powerful approach to the four disciplines:
* personal identity
* corporate identity
* brand identity
* marketing

We are consultants, one of the largest agencies for integrated communications (advertising and public relations) and organise high-power seminars. We have a total of 28 employees in Bad Aussee, Leonding/Linz and Vienna. While the focus of our work is in the German speaking countries, we are active everywhere in Europe. Kommhaus makes successful companies even more successful. COMMUNICATE TO WIN.

Ratiotherm is an expert in intelligent heating storage and in the highly efficient distribution of heat from various heating systems.
Longstanding employees, who, without exception, have extensive practical background in the field, test each new idea and its practical implementation in numerous model trials until the optimum result is reached.
Ratiotherm technology is a highly efficient choice for everything that has anything to do with energy and heating. Ratiotherm technology has a unique and patented layering system, which operates maintenance-free at zero costs. It also uses return heat and thereby saves energy passively. The system is absolutely independant, but works most efficiently paried with special components produced by ratiotherm. It is ideal for retrofitting and is also available with large capacities up to a few million litres.
Ratiotherm technology is tested and assessed for excellence. Our premier product is the ratiotherm "OSKAR". "OSKAR" is a highly efficent warm water storage tank with a stratified storage layer insert.
The ratiotherm system is completed by special heat distribution units and our unique but simple control technology.

Since 1977 RESOL stands for environmental-friendly production, high quality standards and efficient logistics. Caused by the oil crisis in the middle of the 1970s, the social conscience for the use of renewable energies arose and solar energy became very important. Mr. Rudolf Pfeil, solar pioneer and general manager of RESOL saw an opportunity in those early years. Solidarity with the environment and work in line with nature were the basic principles for the development of the first RESOL solar controllers. Nowadays, RESOL products optimise the control of about 1,500,00.00 active solar heating systems in 50 countries world-wide. In solar thermal, heating and air-conditioning systems, RESOL controllers are well-proven due to high product demands on functionality and design.

Ritter Solar is the leading German manufacturer of highly efficient evacuated tube collectors. Continuous and rigorous research and development, combined with technical innovations and product optimisation, form the focus of our corporate philosophy. With a manufacturing plant comprising more than 9,000 m2 of production area and a state-of-the-art machine park, Ritter Solar has sufficient resources to supply system providers with high-tech collectors.
The collectors are specially tailored to European requirements and demands, and are tested and certified according to European standards. Ritter Solar GmbH & Co. KG places special emphasis on the quality of its products. Thus the manufacturing process is also subject to quality assurance management in accordance with DIN ISO 9001.

Since 1976, Steca stands for expertise in the development and manufacturing of electronic systems. We are one of the leading manufacturers of electronic equipment for the photovoltaic and solar thermal sectors. As an independent manufacturer, we supply both OEM customers and our own international distribution partners. An optimal combination of research, development, production and sales as well as our customers provide the basis for our comprehensive range of products for use in the broadest possible scope of applications.
We were the first company in the solar thermal collector market to offer a complete geographical user interface for ease of use. By putting the customer and the ease of use for temperature differential controls in focus, we revolutionised the market.
Our activities in the area of photovoltaic charge controllers are just as successful as we are a market leader with one million controllers installed throughout the world. Our solar product range is completed by grid connected inverters, off grid inverters and DC lamps.
Steca is proud to be the only manufacturer on the market offering an entire range of solar electronics.

For over 25 years, Wagner & Co Solartechnik GmbH has been supplying first rate solar technology. Active in several European countries, Wagner & Co offers systems which support the energy supply of individual houses and apartment blocks. Furthermore, numerous large solar power systems highlight the innovative solutions provided by the solar specialist from Cölbe (Hessen) for all kinds of applications.
• Complete solar systems for hot water and central heating support, large-scale systems, solar facades, solar thermal systems for local heat supply.
• Complete solar power systems for grid feeding and stand-alone operation, solar modules, inverters, solar facades, large-scale solar power systems.
• LIGNOplus 10 – 45 kW pellet heating system, feed systems, pellet storage and accessories.
Special collector systems for complete solar roofs and solar facades offer optimum solutions not only for new buildings, but also for energy-oriented building renovations.

WILO AG, with its headquarters in Dortmund, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of pumps and pumping systems for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning technology, water supply, sewage disposal and wastewater treatment. Founded in 1872 as copper and brass factory by Louis Opländer, the company has representations in 50 countries and employs approx. 5,000 people worldwide.

Developing innovative concepts and applying technologies which show the highest possible efficiency, Wilo strongly supports the idea of sustainability. The Dortmund company was thus pioneer in the field of developing electronic heating pumps. And also the first high-efficiency pump which allows energy savings of up to 80 per cent compared to uncontrolled circulating pumps, was made by Wilo. The company regularly gives proof of its technological leadership – with up to 30 patent applications per year.

Alcan Specialty Sheet offers various versions of the solar surface which are made of high-gloss, rolled aluminium materials with a transparent, ceramic coating that gives permanent protection against weather conditions, corrosion and mechanical impact. Even under the most stringent test conditions, it has not been possible to detect any significant drop in reflection values.

The Danish company AllSun A/S develops and manufactures energy controllers to be used mainly in connection with solar thermal systems in large buildings requiring the production of hot domestic water as well as control of heat circuits and boilers. A connection to GSM or the internet allows transfer of collected data, remote control and monitoring of operation and interactive communication. AllSun A/S aims at always being a flexible and future-oriented partner within energy control systems.

Chromagen is a world leader specializing in thermal solar energy systems. Chromagen is committed to the design, manufacture and distribution of high quality, affordable solar energy solutions. Chromagen's range of systems facilitates a modern way of living with a high level of environmental awareness.
Chromagen’s quality management scheme meets the ISO 9001 standards & most of the highest standards world wide. Chromagen's products are made of the highest quality raw materials, while modern production lines ensure a consistency of precision and finish. Chromagen’s systems are sold in more than 35 countries worldwide.

Consolar is leader company in technology of high efficient solar thermal systems for domestic applications. More than 18.000 installations all over Europe have been made with Consolar technology, and 15 years experience in R&D secure high standards and make new solutions possible. Based in Frankfurt and Lörrach Consolar is developping, manufacturing and distributing complete solar systems for both, domestic hot water and space heating support. Consolar - Sun. Day and Night

Besides being the leading solar collector manufacturer in Turkey, Ezinc is one of the largest manufacturers internationally. Ezinc offers high-tech copper absorbers for solar collector manufacturers, as well as high quality solar collectors and thermosiphon solar water heaters. Ezinc is a reliable OEM Solar Collector manufacturer and provides of its own, Ezinc brand products. The company creates new designs and improves state-of-the-art products in its proficient R&D department. As a customer oriented company, Ezinc has been holding ISO 9001 certification since 1997 and its products have been certified by many reputable certification agencies all over the world.

Isofoton is the leader in the development of solar energy technology for sustainable energy solutions and is globally committed to society and the environment. The company is comprised of 100% spanish capital and know-how and focuses its manufacturing activity on both solar technologies: photovoltaic and thermal, from its headquarters in Spain. It also has a commercial presence in more than 60 countries, and has subsidiaries in China, Ecuador, U.S.A., Italy, Morocco, the Dominican Republic and a Project Office in Senegal.

Jayhawk International Ltd is a procurement and manufacturing company specialising in the supply of high quality renewable energy systems to worldwide distributors. The main focus of the business is on solar thermal systems and other alternative hot water and space heating technologies including air source heat pumps and underfloor heating. Jayhawk is the sole UK importer and co-designer of the Apricus vacuum tube solar collector. Recently Jayhawk launched two new brands Thermaltricity and Suntech Solar Systems and will be widening these ranges in 2007.

Paradigma is the market leader in evacuated tube collectors in Germany and is one of the leading suppliers of wood pellet systems. Paradigma is known for its innovative technology and high quality. The solar collectors are manufactured at its subsidiary, Ritter Solar. The new AquaSystem is a solar heating system that is driven by water alone and can be connected to an existing heating system without any further conversion. Paradigma’s pellet and gas condensing boiler product lines have been designed to work perfectly with solar heating systems.

Roth Werke is a company of the Roth Industries group and is represented worldwide. As system supplier Roth offers complete, installation friendly solutions for modern building technology, which correspond to highest quality requirements. Roth continuously develops innovative system solutions for new buildings and refurbishment.
Roth is one of the leading suppliers of floor heating and cooling systems, container systems and complete showers. The company exports worldwide.

SCHOTT is a global leader in the field of solar energy and provides
components for all areas of application in photovoltaics and solar thermal. PV modules manufactured by SCHOTT Solar are used for electricity generation. Receivers are the key components of solar parabolic trough power plants, a future technology for generating power from the earth’s sunbelt. Highly-efficient evacuated tube collectors provide solar thermal energy for heating water, additional space heating and air conditioning.

TiSUN® - Cutting-Edge European Technology from Successful Solar Pioneer Teufel & Schwarz.
Thanks to our high-quality recovery systems for heat generated from solar energy, TiSUN® has been expanding on its own research and development activities for decades. Located in Söll, the company was founded in 1989 by Arnold Teufel and Gerhard Schwarz and manufactures high-quality thermal collectors and stratified tanks. Due to our cutting-edge technology, products of the highest quality and an excellent sales network, TiSUN® has been experiencing considerable growth rates.
With our new, the state-of-the art European factory for solar thermal systems, TiSUN® is looking to continue expanding. Around 60% of the collectors and stratified tanks manufactured are exported, with a large majority of these exports going to the other EU member states.

Tinox Titan-Absorber
For more then 10 years, TiNOX is coating highly selective absorber tapes for the use in solar thermal collectors worldwide. At its location in Munich "TiNOX classic" and "TiNOX artline" are produced in an environmentally friendly vacuum-roll-coating process. With its extraordinary optical values, the TiNOX coating, made of Titanium and Quartz, sets the benchmark for the performance of solar absorbers.

TYFOROP CHEMIE GmbH is specialized in the development and production of secon-dary refrigerants and heat transfer fluids.
TYFOROP CHEMIE GmbH has supplied high-performance heat transfer fluids to the solar thermal industry for more than 25 years. Since then, our propylene glycol based media have been proven to be efficient and reliable in thousands of solar installations.
So when it comes to secondary refrigerants and heat transfer fluids,
TYFOROP CHEMIE GMBH is your dependable partner.