Trelleborg Finalizes Semiconductor Acquisition to Expand Capabilities and Capacity in Asia
Consisting of the companies Materials Nano Engineering and Materials Nano Solution, MNE Group is primarily a manufacturer of high-performance specialty seals for both aftermarket and original equipment manufacturers. The acquisition provides Trelleborg Sealing Solutions with new products and capabilities and established customer contacts with some of the most significant manufacturers in one of the largest local markets for semiconductors globally.
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Acquisition Enhances Growth Potential
Welcoming Trelleborg’s new employees at a ceremony at the facility in Yongin-si, near Seoul, Juergen Bosch, Business Area President Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, said: “The global market for semiconductor sealing has great growth potential and Trelleborg already has a substantial presence.
“Having seen the capabilities and the quality of the team here I am convinced that together we will be more than the sum of our parts and well positioned to succeed further in Asia and beyond. The new capabilities, products and services and the additional capacity we now have will enable us to drive growth globally.”
Semiconductor Portfolio Expands with New Products
Among the new products brought into the Trelleborg portfolio are Nanopure® perfluoroelastomer (FFKM) and fluorocarbon (FKM) O-Rings which seal in key processes including chemical vapor deposition (CVD), etch, ash & stripping.
Trelleborg has also acquired chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) parts including liquid silicone rubber (LSR) and high-consistency rubber (HCR) rolling diaphragms to stabilize the grinding pad and wafer during CMP polishing processes.
Another product brought into the Trelleborg range is the most critical seal in chip manufacturing, bonded slit valve door seals comprised of dynamic rubber-to-metal bonded seals for wafer transfer chambers.
Chris Busby, Global Semiconductor Segment Director, says: “Achieving this regional presence creates significant potential for future sales synergies in Trelleborg’s priority semiconductor markets. The new local expertise and capacity in South Korea, combined with Trelleborg’s technology, R&D and global network will drive growth in this rapidly expanding and profitable market segment.”
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Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is a key supplier of polymer technologies that meet the challenges of the semiconductor industry, providing aftermarket and original equipment manufacturers with sealing capabilities and products for today’s increasingly extreme fab and sub-fab environments. It offers decades of engineering and applications experience, as well as the latest knowledge in the design of high-precision, customized sealing solutions for critical semiconductor applications with extreme requirements for purity and plasma resistance.
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