TABY, Sweden, Sept. 30, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Micronic Laser Systems AB (Stockholm:MICR), a leading manufacturer of laser pattern generation equipment to the semiconductor and display industries, today received its first order for the next generation of PDP (Plasma Display Panel) systems from an Asian customer. The system, which is part of the MP product line, will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2003.
"Micronic's next generation of PDP systems is designed to meet the new requirements for very large photomasks. The order confirms Micronic's strong position in the PDP market and our continued ability and commitment to meet industry requirements," said Ulf Sundstrom, senior vice president of customer operations.
Company contact: Agency contact: Ulf Sundstrom Dylan McGrath Senior Vice President, Customer Operations The Loomis Group, Inc. Tel: +46 8 638 52 00 Tel: +1 415 882 9494 ulf.sundstrom@micronic.se dylan@loomisgroup.com
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 and Japan and a service office in Taiwan. The company has 339 employees. Micronic maintains a web site at: http://www.micronic.se
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