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May 11, 2006 at 12:15 PM |
 Metron Technology, a division of Applied Materials has acquired another parts cleaning business. In November 2005 Applied Materials acquired ChemTrace Precision Cleaning and amalgamated it into the Metron subsidiary. Metron has now acquired UMS Solutions Pte Ltd, a parts cleaning and recycling company catering for the needs of fabs in Singapore for $9.28 million US dollars.
"The acquisition enhances Metron's position as the leading global service provider of critical parts cleaning, coating, refurbishment and analytical technologies to the semiconductor industry," said Werner Finsterbusch, general manager of Metron Technology. "This strategic investment builds on our recent acquisition of ChemTrace by expanding our fab-wide service capability and enhancing Metron's ability to deliver state-of-the-art service technology to customers worldwide."
According to a press statement part of the reason for the acquisition was that it enabled Metron to utilize more advanced parts cleaning facilities of UMS solutions, compared to its own existing facility in Singapore. Metron believes that it is now better able to cater for fabs advanced production needs both at 200mm and 300mm facilities.
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