3.4.2007: Meldung: Spire Corp.: Teaming Agreement with KUKA Schweissanlagen GmbH

Spire Corporation announced today that it has entered into a Teaming Agreement with KUKA Schweissanlagen GmbH, of Augsburg, Federal Republic of Germany, to combine its machine technology to address the growing demand for fully automated large-scale photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing lines.

This Agreement has been made to accelerate the integration of KUKA"s automation expertise with Spire"s expertise in module manufacturing equipment to produce fully automated, high throughput facilities for the expanding PV industry.

Spire and KUKA will present an engineered concept for a fully automated 100 megawatt per year module production line at the Photovoltaic Technology Show 2007 to be held April 4-5, 2007 in Munich, Germany.

KUKA Schweissanlagen GmbH

KUKA is a leading global company, with over 9,000 technical staff, in the engineering/design, fabrication, installation, and maintenance of factory automation.

Spire Corporation

Spire Corporation is the world leader in providing turnkey lines to expanding manufacturers and to new entrants in the solar industry.

For more information visit www.spirecorp.com.

Certain matters described in this news release may be forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risk of dependence on market growth, competition and dependence on government agencies and other third parties for funding contract research and services, as well as other factors described in the Company"s Form 10-KSB and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Contact:
Spire Corporation
Rodger W. LaFavre, 781-275-6000
Chief Operating Officer