Major North American IC Manufacturer Orders Entegris Cleaning Systems; Entegris Receives Multiple Order for FX30 Pod and Box Cleaning System
CHASKA, Minn. --Sept. 19, 2001--Entegris Inc., the materials integrity management company, today announced that it has received an order for the FX30 Cleaning System from a North American integrated circuit (IC) manufacturer for use in its 300 mm front opening unified pod (FOUP) and front opening shipping box (FOSB) cleaning process.
The Entegris Process One FX30 Cleaning System will be the 300 mm pod and box cleaning process of record for the IC manufacturer and is expected to be used in all of its 300 mm facilities worldwide. The initial order, valued at over one million dollars, is expected to be shipped during Entegris' first and second fiscal quarters. Over the next two years, the IC manufacturer plans to place multiple orders for the FX30 pod and box cleaning system. "This order is an important win for Entegris Global Services cleaning systems, advancing the FX30 as the industry standard for 300 mm FOUP and FOSB cleaning," said Michael Wright, president of Entegris' microelectronics group. "We see the FX30 as a vital component in Entegris' investment in 300 mm wafer handling and our Silicon Delivery(TM) Systems and Services offering. The blending of our advanced cleaning capabilities with our leadership in protecting and transporting 300 mm wafers, enables us to provide complete WaferCare(TM) programs globally." The Entegris Process One FX30 Cleaning System is specifically engineered for the unique geometry of 300 mm FOUPs and FOSBs. Created with a patented media isolation technology, the cleaning tool provides state-of-the-art cleaning and drying performance in a compact unit. The IC manufacturer selected Entegris Process One FX30 Cleaning System, after an extensive product evaluation, for its simple, safe, modular and ergonomically friendly tool design and superior cleaning performance. "With over 16 manufacturing facilities around the world, Entegris is dedicated to providing products and services used from production to consumption in the semiconductor industry," added Wright. "The FX30 pod and box cleaning system is another significant step in delivering on our mission to protect and transport critical materials that enable the world's leading technologies." About Entegris Entegris products and services protect and transport the critical materials that enable the world's leading technologies. Entegris is a leading materials integrity management company providing products and services used from production to consumption in the semiconductor, data storage, chemical processing, pharmaceutical and other key technology-driven industries worldwide. Entegris is headquartered in Chaska, Minnesota, USA and has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Germany, Japan and Malaysia and is ISO 9001 certified. Directly and through alliances with Metron Technology, Marubeni and other distributors, Entegris provides customer support on six continents. Additional information can be found at www.entegris.com FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Certain information in this news release does not relate to historical financial information and may be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the company's actual results in the future to differ materially from its historical results and those presently anticipated or projected. Among these risks and uncertainties are general economic conditions, cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry, and risks associated with the acceptance of new products, completion of potential acquisitions and the smooth transition of the product, sales and marketing integration. Other factors that could cause the company's results to differ materially from those contained in its forward looking statements are included in the 10K filed in November 2000 and other documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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