DuPont Photomasks, Inc. announced 25 January 2005 that it has expanded photomask production capacity at its facility in Singapore in response to growing demand from Asia-Pacific semiconductor markets….
DuPont Photomasks, Inc. announced 25 January 2005 that it has expanded photomask production capacity at its facility in Singapore in response to growing demand from Asia-Pacific semiconductor markets. The company said it has added a laser pattern generator line and inspection and support equipment for volume production of photomasks, increasing capacity at the 5-year-old facility by approximately 25%. The total investment was not disclosed. DuPont Photomasks said the capacity expansion completed in January 2005 consolidated the firm“s Singapore plant as one of the largest photomask production facilities in Southeast Asia, and is part of the company“s previously announced capital expenditures plan in fiscal year 2005. “This capacity expansion reflects our growing role as a supplier of leading-edge photomasks in the chip industry“s fastest-growing region,” said Jim Northup, chief operating officer, DuPont Photomasks. “Our investment in this expansion reaffirms our commitment to provide our customers with the broadest and most advanced photomask-making capabilities and support services in the region.” “With this new production line in Singapore and our facilities in China, Taiwan and Korea, DuPont Photomasks is able to provide our customers in Asia with reduced cycle times, and faster time to market,” said Mike Hadsell, managing director, Asia Pacific.