Ad hoc: PVA TePla AG: PVA TePla AG receives another major order to supply crystal growingsystems

(Asslar, November 20, 2007) - Crystal Growing Systems GmbH (CGS), Asslar, a 100% subsidiary of PVA TePla AG, today received an order worth around EUR 20 million from ersol Wafers (ASi Industries GmbH), Arnstadt, a 100% subsidiary of ersol Solar Energy AG, Erfurt, to supply crystal growing systems. The crystal growing systems are used for manufacturing silicon solar wafers and constitute a further stage for monocrystalline wafer production at ersol. The follow-up order confirms the partnership-based cooperation between ersol Wafers and the PVA TePla Group for developing world-leading production of large-sized monocrystalline silicon solar cells. Supply of the systems will start in May 2008, and will be completed by the end of 2008. For further information, please contact: Dr. Gert Fisahn Investor Relations PVA TePla AG Emmeliusstr. 33 D-35614 Asslar Phone: +49(0)6441/5692-342 Fax: +49(0)6441/5692-118 gert.fisahn@pvatepla.com www.pvatepla.com --- End of Message --- PVA TePla AG Emmeliusstr. 33 Asslar Germany WKN: 746100; ISIN: DE0007461006; Index: CDAX, GEX, Prime All Share; Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse, Prime Standard in Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse, Freiverkehr in Börse Stuttgart, Freiverkehr in Niedersächsische Börse zu Hannover, Freiverkehr in Börse Berlin, Freiverkehr in Hanseatische Wertpapierbörse zu Hamburg, Freiverkehr in Börse Düsseldorf;