# Vitro expands contract with First Solar for glass front sheets

Vitro has expanded its contract with First Solar to supply glass front sheets for thin-film photovoltaic solar panels, representing approximately USD 1.3 billion in sales over 10 years. Vitro will invest USD 180 million to upgrade a furnace at its Meadville, Pennsylvania plant and adapt other facilities.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2023-10-26
- Where: Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States
- Value: $180.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: glass front sheets for solar panels
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Vitro](https://endata.com/companies/4167.md) (supplier)
- [First Solar](https://endata.com/companies/11148.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [glassonline.com](https://www.glassonline.com/vitro-expands-contract-to-provide-glass-front-sheets-for-solar-panels/), 2023-10-25: "We are very excited and grateful for the trust placed in us by First Solar, as it aligns with our goal of capitalizing on growth opportunities in the North American Trade Region based on our technological strength and collaboration with our customers."

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