Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Business: Entegris expands presence to India

New Bangalore office supports growing microelectronics and photovoltaic industries

Chaska, Minn. (PRIME NEWSWIRE) - Entegris, Inc. (Nasdaq:ENTG), a leading provider of products and systems that purify, protect and transport critical materials used in manufacturing of semiconductors and other microelectronics, announced the opening of a wholly owned subsidiary in Bangalore, India.

Entegris Materials Integrity India Pvt. Ltd. will provide full support of Entegris' complete product portfolio and service activities, including:
* Wafer and mask handling and shipping products -- process, storage and transport, including cleaning tools and services
* Finished electronic products -- chip and matrix trays, shippers
* Gas filters and purifiers
* Chemical and photochemical filters and purifiers
* Fluid handling products -- valves, fittings, tubings, containers
* Chemical pumps, liquid flow controllers and photoresist dispense pumps
* Subsystem solutions

"Entegris has served the Indian market since 2001 through distributor relationships," said Jerome Couelle, vice president and general manger, Entegris Europe. "We are excited about the prospects of the new team led by Badarish Appanna, which brings considerable experience to the company. This expertise and the location in Bangalore, at the heart of India's high-tech center, will enable us to address growing opportunities in India's rapidly emerging semiconductor and photovoltaic industries."

About Entegris

Entegris is a leading provider of a wide range of products for purifying, protecting and transporting critical materials used in processing and manufacturing in the semiconductor and other high-tech industries. Entegris is ISO 9001 certified and has manufacturing, customer service and/or research facilities in the United States, China, France, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. Additional information can be found at www.entegris.com.

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CONTACT:
Entegris, Inc.
Steve Cantor, VP of Corporate Relations
978-436-6500
irelations@entegris.com

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