Heidelberg Instruments and HTL Co. Japan Ltd., Team Up to Expand the Large Area Lithography Market in Japan

Heidelberg Instruments, a leader in design, development and production of laser lithography systems, announced the appointment of HTL Co. Japan Ltd., as an exclusive distributor of its large size lithography systems in Japan.

(PRWEB) February 15, 2008 -- Heidelberg Instruments, a leader in design, development and production of laser lithography systems, announced the appointment of HTL Co. Japan Ltd., as an exclusive distributor of its large size lithography systems in Japan.

Heidelberg Instruments' appointment of HTL Co. as an exclusive distributor of the large size photolithography systems was an important decision, specifically after the introduction of Heidelberg Instruments revolutionary patented technology of vast exposure process parallelization implemented in its VPG product series. With over ten years of experience in sales, marketing, customer service, and software development expertise in the semiconductor and flat panel display equipment business, HTL Co. was a natural choice.

"Japan is one of the most important markets for Heidelberg Instruments and we believe that the strength and capability of HTL Co. provide us with the opportunity to grow the market together and enable us to become the preferred manufacturer in the large area lithography systems", states Alexander Forozan, Vice President of Global Sales and Business Development, Heidelberg Instruments

"With the impressive and unlimited potential of the VPG technology which Heidelberg Instruments has & together with the commitment to support HTL, there is a high level of confidence mutually that we will be able to provide the composite solution to our Customers needs", says Mr. A.K.Acharya, President of HTL Co. Japan Ltd.

About Heidelberg Instruments GmbH: With an installation base in over 30 countries, Heidelberg Instruments is a world leader in production of high precision maskless lithography systems. These systems are used for direct writing and photomask production by some of the most prestigious universities and industry leaders in the areas of Advanced Electronic Packaging, MEMS, BioMEMS, Nano Technology, ASICS, Display, Micro Optics, and many other related applications.

Heidelberg Instruments, GmbH

Britta Abler

www.himt.de

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