Media | 17 October 2011 18:55

SÜSS MicroTec AG: Divestment of SUSS MicroTec Precision Photomask Inc.

SÜSS MicroTec AG / Key word(s): Enterprise/

17.10.2011 / 18:55

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SUSS MicroTec AG: Divestment of SUSS MicroTec Precision Photomask Inc.

Garching, October 17, 2011 – The SUSS MicroTec AG has sold its mask manufacturing business – SUSS MicroTec Precision Photomask Inc. (formerly known as Image Technology Inc.) – in Palo Alto, California, on October 14, 2011 to Compugraphics Inc.. This move supports the expansion of the SUSS MicroTec Photo Mask Equipment business by eliminating competitive overlap with prospective customers. Synergies with the core equipment business were limited so that a deconsolidation will be possible easily. The divestment of the mask business is a further step of SUSS MicroTec to focus on its profitable and high growth core business areas. The transaction will have no effect on the consolidated income statement.

Compugraphics Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of OM Group, has acquired all the assets of SUSS MicroTec Precision Photomask Inc. and will continue operations in the US. Compugraphics is a globally acting mask manufacturer with mask shops in the US, UK and Germany.

About SUSS MicroTec
SUSS MicroTec (listed on TecDAX of Deutsche Börse AG) is a leading supplier of equipment and process solutions for microstructuring in the semiconductor industry and related markets. In close cooperation with research institutes and industry partners SUSS MicroTec contributes to the advancement of next-generation technologies such as 3D Integration and nanoimprint lithography as well as key processes for MEMS and LED manufacturing. With a global infrastructure for applications and service SUSS MicroTec supports more than 8,000 installed systems worldwide. SUSS MicroTec is headquartered in Garching near Munich, Germany. For more information, please visit http://www.suss.com .

Disclaimer
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Contact:
SUSS MicroTec AG
Franka Schielke
Schleissheimer Strasse 90
85748 Garching, Deutschland
Tel.: +49 (0)89 32007-161
Fax: +49 (0)89 32007-451
Email: franka.schielke@suss.com

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Language:	English
Company:	SÜSS MicroTec AG
	Schleissheimer Strasse 90
	85748 Garching
	Germany
Phone:	+49 (0)89 32007-161
Fax:	+49 (0)89 32007-451
E-mail:	ir@suss.com
Internet:	www.suss.com
ISIN:	DE000A1K0235
WKN:	A1K023
Listed:	Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart

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