TABY, Sweden, Jan. 9, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Micronic Laser Systems AB (Stockholm:MICR) (Other OTC:MICLF), a leading manufacturer of laser pattern generation equipment to the semiconductor and display industries, has received an order for a MP80+ laser pattern generator from a photomask manufacturer in China. The system is scheduled to ship during the first half of 2003.
"This order confirms the continued confidence in our tools within the MP80+ product line," said Sven Lofquist, Micronic president and CEO.
The MP80+ is a laser pattern generator designed for a wide variety of applications. The tool offers high resolution and throughput, as well as flexibility to produce with several different substrates and processes.
About Micronic Laser Systems AB
Micronic Laser Systems is a Swedish high-tech company engaged in the development, manufacture and marketing of a series of extremely accurate laser pattern generators for the production of photomasks. The technology involved is known as microlithography. Micronic's systems are used by the world's leading electronics companies in the manufacture of television and computer displays, semiconductor circuits and semiconductor packaging components. Micronic is located in Taby, north of Stockholm and at present has subsidiaries in the United States, Japan and Taiwan. Micronic maintains a Website at: http://www.micronic.se
Company contact: Agency contact: Ulf Sundstrom Dylan McGrath VP, Customer Operation The Loomis Group, Inc. Tel: +46 8 638 52 00 Tel: +1 415 882 9494 ulf.sundstrom@micronic.se dylan@loomisgroup.com This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/01/09/20030109BIT00080/wkr0001.pdf