MKS Instruments Acquires Atotech
The acquistion positions MKS to advance electronic device miniaturization and complexity, as well as extend product offerings for industrial applications.
MKS Instruments Inc. (MKS, Andover, MA) (“MKS”), a global technology provider, has announced the closing of the previously announced acquisition of Atotech Ltd. (Berlin, Germany), a global leader in process chemicals, equipment, software and services for printed circuit boards, semiconductor IC packaging and surface finishing.
“The acquisition of Atotech positions MKS to accelerate roadmaps for future generations of advanced electronics devices,” says John T.C. Lee, President and CEO of MKS. “By combining leading capabilities in lasers, optics, motion and now process chemistry, MKS is set to be a leader in the next frontier for miniaturization and complexity: Optimizing the InterconnectSM, a significant enabling point of next-generation advanced electronics. Atotech’s leadership in functional and decorative surface finishing will also extend MKS’ product offering for industrial applications and grow our market reach.”
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