PHILADELPHIA, March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CDI Corp.
(NYSE:CDI) announced today that it has entered into an alliance
with Toyo Engineering Corporation to provide engineering,
procurement and construction (EPC) services to polysilicon
producers in China and
Taiwan.
With this alliance, signed for a term of five years, CDI can
team with Toyo, a leading EPC contractor in Asia, to assist in the design of
trichlorosilane and polysilicon facilities. CDI will provide
conceptualization, front-end loading and technology integration,
while Toyo will handle detailed design, procurement and
construction of the polysilicon plants. The polysilicon produced in
these facilities can be used in solar cells or in microelectronic
applications.
"Toyo Engineering Corporation is very optimistic regarding the
future demand for solar energy solutions in China and Taiwan," said Kenji
Soejima, Toyo Executive Vice President. "Our alliance with
CDI will position Toyo to provide services ranging from conceptual
studies through constructed facilities in this important and
growing market."
"CDI has successfully designed polysilicon plants around the
world," said Robert Giorgio, CDI
Executive Vice President. "By combining our expertise with Toyo's
extensive project experience in the Asian marketplace, we can offer
competitive and comprehensive solutions to meet the growing demand
for solar energy in China. This is
an important step in our strategy to create strategic alliances
with proven leaders in the engineering services marketplace."
About CDI
CDI Corp. (NYSE:CDI) is an integrated, market-leading
engineering and technology services firm providing differentiated,
client-focused solutions in select global industries. CDI provides
Global Engineering and Technology Solutions and Professional
Services Staffing through its global business operations in the
Americas, EMEA and APAC. The Company also provides staffing
services through its franchised Management Recruiters
International, Inc. (MRI) operating unit. Learn more at
www.cdicorp.com.
About Toyo Engineering Corporation
Toyo Engineering Corporation (TOYO) is one of the world's
leading Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)
contractors. TOYO's engineering business focuses on the segments of
Energy, Oil Refining, Petrochemicals & Chemicals, Oil & Gas
Development, Infrastructure, Environment, and other manufacturing
facilities.
For more information, visit http://www.toyo-eng.co.jp/.
SOURCE CDI Corp.