CHASKA, Minn., July 1, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Entegris, Inc. (Nasdaq:ENTG), a
leading provider of products and systems that purify, protect and transport
critical materials used in manufacturing of semiconductors and other
microelectronics, announced the opening of a wholly owned subsidiary in
Bangalore, India.
Entegris Materials Integrity India Pvt. Ltd. will provide full support of
Entegris' complete product portfolio and service activities, including:
* Wafer and mask handling and shipping products -- process, storage
and transport, including cleaning tools and services
* Finished electronic products -- chip and matrix trays, shippers
* Gas filters and purifiers
* Chemical and photochemical filters and purifiers
* Fluid handling products -- valves, fittings, tubings, containers
* Chemical pumps, liquid flow controllers and photoresist dispense
pumps
* Subsystem solutions
"Entegris has served the Indian market since 2001 through distributor
relationships," said Jerome Couelle, vice president and general manger, Entegris
Europe. "We are excited about the prospects of the new team led by Badarish
Appanna, which brings considerable experience to the company. This expertise and
the location in Bangalore, at the heart of India's high-tech center, will enable
us to address growing opportunities in India's rapidly emerging semiconductor
and photovoltaic industries."
About Entegris
Entegris is a leading provider of a wide range of products for purifying,
protecting and transporting critical materials used in processing and
manufacturing in the semiconductor and other high-tech industries. Entegris is
ISO 9001 certified and has manufacturing, customer service and/or research
facilities in the United States, China, France, Germany, India, Israel, Japan,
Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. Additional information can be found
at www.entegris.com.
The materials integrity management company
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