BILTHOVEN, The Netherlands, Jan. 26, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- ASM International N.V. (Nasdaq:ASMI) (Euronext in Amsterdam:ASM) today announced that its subsidiary, ASM Europe B.V. will move the 200 mm operations from Bilthoven, to be integrated with the 300 mm operations that already exists in Almere. The move is performed in phases and will not impact system deliveries to customers. All ASM Europe activities will be concentrated in Almere by April 1, 2004. The holding, ASM International N.V., will remain in Bilthoven. ASME General Manager, Rob Hollering stated: "The move is part of a program to improve the efficiency and flexibility of the ASM Europe operations, in order to improve the competitive position. The Almere location is a new production facility, opened in august 2001 to deal with the first 300 mm expansions, and is very well suited for our future requirements. Further Almere offers a good business climate and excellent opportunities for future expansions". The new address details are as follows:
Main Building: Production Facilities: ASM Europe B.V. ASM Europe B.V. Versterkerstraat 8 Luidsprekerstraat 1 1322 AP Almere 1322 AW Almere The Netherlands The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 36-5406711 Fax: +31 (0) 36-5406710 Warehouse: P.O. Box Address: ASM Europe B.V. ASM Europe B.V. Camerastraat 6 PO box 60041 1322 BC Almere 1320 AA Almere The Netherlands The Netherlands
About ASM
ASM International N.V. is headquartered in Bilthoven, the Netherlands. ASM International is a global company, serving one of the most important and demanding industries in the world. The Company possesses a strong technological base, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, a competent and qualified workforce and a highly-trained strategically-distributed support network. ASM International's subsidiaries design and manufacture equipment and materials used to produce semiconductor devices. ASM International and its subsidiaries provide production solutions for wafer processing, assembly and packaging through their facilities in the United States, Europe, Japan and Asia. ASM International's common stock shares trade on Nasdaq (symbol ASMI) and the Euronext Stock Exchange in Amsterdam (symbol ASM). For more information, visit ASM's web site at http://www.asm.com # # #
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