Leybold Optics, based in Alzenau, Germany, has split its current product portfolio into two independent business units: Optics and glass and solar, according to a release.

The portfolio of the glass and solar division contains vacuum systems for the photovoltaic (PV) industry for thin film systems, machines for architectural glass coating, displays and other large-area applications.

“Establishing the glass and solar division reflects the higher priority we are giving to PV within our company,” says Kurt Håkansson, Chief Executive Officer.