Micronic receives order for a Prexision-8 laser pattern generator for up to generation 8 display photomasks

Micronic receives order for a Prexision-8 laser pattern generator for up to
generation 8 display photomasks 


Täby, Sweden - April 14, 2009 - Micronic Laser Systems AB (OMX Nordic Exchange
Stockholm, Nordic list, Small Cap, Information Technology: MICR), today received
an order for a Prexision-8 laser pattern generator from a captive mask shop in
Asia. The tool will be shipped in the second quarter of 2009.



”We are now seeing signs of increased capacity utilization within some areas of
the display market. Some of the production capacity - that was built up during
last year - is now utilized indicating an increased demand for advanced
photomasks. This is very encouraging and in line with our earlier communication
where we stated that investments might come early in the upturn,” said Sven
Löfquist, president and CEO of Micronic Laser Systems AB. “This order shows that
we have products meeting our customers' requirements of cost-effective photomask
production for future display manufacturing.”


Company contact:				 	
Sven Löfquist	
President & CEO	
Tel: +46 8 638 52 00	
sven.lofquist@micronic.se



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 product offering also includes metrology
systems for display photomasks. 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, South Korea and in Taiwan. Micronic maintains a web
site at: http://www.micronic.se