Akrion Closes SCP Global Technologies Deal

Akrion Closes SCP Global Technologies Deal

October 05, 2006

Company Details Support Plan for SCP's Batch Installation
Base

    ALLENTOWN, Pa., Oct. 5 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Akrion,
Inc. today announced that it has completed its previously
announced acquisition of most of the assets and selected
liabilities of SCP Global Technologies, Inc. (SCP), a
manufacturer of batch-immersion tools based in Boise,
Idaho.
  
    This transaction greatly enhances Akrion's worldwide
presence as well as the quantity of offered solutions that
the company will provide.  In addition to providing
single-wafer Goldfinger(TM) systems, batch-immersion
GAMA(TM), i-Clean(TM) and V3(TM) Systems, and Verteq batch
components, Akrion will provide tools, spare parts,
service, enhancements and product upgrades for 9200/9400,
E-200 and AWP owners worldwide.  Akrion will refer to this
addition to its product line as SCP Services.  CFM Omni
tools have been discontinued.  Spare parts for Omni systems
are in limited supply and will only be offered until March
31, 2007 or until supplies are exhausted.  Akrion will
maintain a facility in Boise, ID to support the SCP
Services division.

    Akrion and "SCP" customers will benefit from
having one source for all their needs: experienced service
technicians; worldwide spare parts depots; and experienced
design engineers.  This transaction triples Akrion's
installation base.  The company anticipates that this
expansion will help Akrion continue to grow its batch
immersion business.

    James S. Molinaro, Akrion President and CEO, said,
"This acquisition makes Akrion the largest Wet Station
manufacturer in the United States and Europe.  SCP and
Steag-AWP customers will be supported with Service and
Product Upgrades to extend the life of their
tool-sets."

    About Akrion 
    Akrion is a leading provider of single-wafer and
batch-immersion cleaning systems for the semiconductor
industry.  The company's products are used in the
production of a diverse range of semiconductor and related
devices, including integrated circuits for DRAM, Flash,
Logic, and MEMS and Photomasks. Headquartered in Allentown,
Pa., Akrion's Allentown production facility is ISO 9001:2000
and ISO 14001:2004 certified.  The company Web site is
located at http://www.akrion.com .

    CONTACT:  
    
    Alan Walter
    Akrion, Inc.
    Tel: [phone]

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