Tuesday, August 21, 2007
The high-purity semiconductor coatings business of Surmet Corp has been acquired by Entegris Inc.-the material handing specialist.
The acquisition strengthens Entegris' efforts in delivering solutions that purify, protect and transport critical materials in semiconductor applications. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Surmet is a pioneer in high-performance, high-purity coatings that protect wafer handling and equipment components, such as electrostatic clamps, in the semiconductor manufacturing process, said Gideon Argov, president and CEO of Entegris (Chaska, Minn.).
''This acquisition fits our core strategy to enable our customers to increase their yields by controlling micro and molecular contamination in critical advanced processes,'' he said in a statement.
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