Shimadzu Manufacturing has successfully signed an agreement to acquire Germany's turbomolecular pump service business in the European regioninfraserv Vacuum Service GmbHThe company (hereinafter referred to asIVGAll equity of the company. After completing the relevant procedures according to regulations, our company plans to7Include the company as a subsidiary on a monthly basis.

Background and Purpose of Acquisition

Along withAIandIoTThe development of related technologies has led to further growth in the semiconductor market, with a focus on embedded semiconductor manufacturing equipment applications, resulting in a significant increase in demand for turbo molecular pumps capable of producing ultra-high vacuum environments. Our company's turbomolecular pump business2017The annual sales revenue also achieved a year-on-year increase34%Remarkable performance.

The semiconductor market in Europe is expected to continue to grow in the future. For a long time, the sales of turbomolecular pumps in this region have mainly been undertaken by subsidiaries in North America. However, expanding the turbomolecular pump business, strengthening the local sales system, and building a rapid technical support system have become issues.

IVGThe company's business is to provide services for vacuum equipment used by European semiconductor manufacturers and equipment manufacturers, with a high level of technical expertise and established good relationships with customers. In addition, our company has outsourced the turbomolecular pump service business to this company a long time ago.

Given this background, our company has decided to acquireIVGThe company is empowered with sales functions to strengthen the sales and service system of turbomolecular pumps in the European region. Transfer the transactions between North American subsidiaries and European customers to the company, in order to strengthen the support system for old customers, expand sales revenue of products and services in the European region, and strive to2022annualIVGThe sales revenue has increased to approximately2thousand1Million euros, and at the same time, the consolidated sales revenue of the turbomolecular pump business has been achieved250Billion yen.

More product information:Shimazu ion chromatography