TABY, Sweden, Feb. 20, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Micronic Laser Systems AB (Stockholmsborsen's Attract 40: MICR), a leading manufacturer of laser pattern generation equipment to the semiconductor and display industries, has received an order for a multi purpose pattern generator, MP80+, for use in advanced packaging from a Japanese customer. Delivery will take place during the second quarter of 2002.
"This order is very encouraging for us as it reinforces our dominance also in this competitive market segment," said Ulf Sundstrom, VP of customer operations.
About Micronic Laser Systems AB Micronic Laser Systems AB 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 327 employees. Micronic maintains a web site at: http://www.micronic.se
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