Rite Track® and Brewer Science® Formalize Collaborative Partnership

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Mon May 18, 2009 3:18pm EDT

Agreement Leverages Brewer Science and Rite Track Strengths for Design
Collaboration 
WEST CHESTER, Ohio & ROLLA, Mo.--(Business Wire)--
Rite Track, a leading manufacturer of track systems for the semiconductor, MEMS,
solar cell, and thin film head industries, and Brewer Science, a trusted
provider of leading-edge materials and processes to the semiconductor industry,
announce the formation of a collaborative partnership. This partnership
leverages the track manufacturing and support expertise of Rite Track with the
process innovation and applications strength of Brewer Science.

Under this agreement, Rite Track and Brewer Science will expand design
collaboration while integrating new processing technologies developed by Brewer
Science into Rite Track-supported TEL Mark series track systems and SVG track
systems. This partnership will leverage the advanced chemical expertise, process
knowledge, and applications fab access of Brewer Science with Rite Track`s
excellence in designing custom modifications that extend the value of
high-volume automated track systems.

"This is an exciting development for our customers," says Lori Nye, Chief
Marketing Officer of Brewer Science. "The combination of Brewer Science
equipment and materials innovations, coupled with Rite Track`s manufacturing
expertise provides expanded capabilities for both companies` customers."

"We are thrilled to have reached this agreement with Brewer Science. Working
together, we can shorten our development cycle for new products by taking
advantage of Brewer Science`s extensive process expertise and applications lab
capabilities. Additionally, integration of exciting new Brewer Science
innovations onto mainstream production tracks provides a path from development
with Brewer Science products to production on Rite Track modified systems with
minimal re-qualification," stated John Noyes, Chief Technical Officer of Rite
Track.

About Brewer Science

Brewer Science, based in Rolla, MO, USA, delivers innovative material, process,
and equipment solutions for various applications including lithography, advanced
packaging, MEMS, nanotechnology, optoelectronics, and compound semiconductors.
The inventor of ARC® anti-reflective coating products for the microlithography
world, Brewer Science continues to expand its scope with Cee® processing
equipment, ProTEK® temporary etch protective coatings, WaferBOND temporary
bonding materials, and CNTRENE microelectronics-grade carbon nanotube solutions.
Exceptional technical expertise and extensive semiconductor industry knowledge,
combined with world-class product and customer support, make Brewer Science a
company that consistently enhances the value of the entire electronics industry.
Further information on technologies and products from Brewer Science can be
obtained via the company`s web site at www.brewerscience.com.

About Rite Track

Established in 1993, Rite Track is the leading supplier of customized
remanufactured track systems focused on extending the value of production
equipment for the semiconductor, thin film head, solar cell, and MEMS
industries. Based in West Chester, Ohio, USA, Rite Track is the OEM-authorized
supplier of refurbished TEL CLEAN TRACK Mark Vz, 7 and 8 systems to North
America and Europe. Rite Track is also the SVG 8X and 9X track system product
line owner, providing new/remanufactured/refurbished track systems worldwide.
Through Rite Track`s global logistics network, technical & spare parts support,
upgrade/enhancement kits, and custom engineering services are available for all
of their products. Rite Track is located at 8655 Rite Track Way, West Chester,
OH 45069. For sales or product information, contact (513) 881-7820,
+49-7171-878582 (Europe) or +65-64843421 (Asia), send e-mail
tosales@ritetrack.com, or visit the company's web site at www.ritetrack.com.

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Brewer Science, Inc.
Doyle Edwards, +1-573-364-0300
Marketing Communications Manager
Fax: +1-573-364-6880
E-Mail: doyle.edwards@brewerscience.com
OR
Rite Track, Inc.
Tom Parish, +1-513-645-8600
Vice President of Marketing
Fax: +1-513-881-7822
E-Mail: tom.parish@ritetrack.com

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