- LDK has signed a new agreement with GT Solar to purchase polysilicon CVD reactors for installation in LDK Solar's manufacturing facilities in Xinyu City, Peoples Republic of China.
- This equipment is used to make polysilicon.
- The estimated value of the contract is $32 million.

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