Applied Mechanical Corporation (Austin, TX), provider of outsourced technical, engineering and project management services to the semiconductor industry, has announced its acquisition of Phoenix-based Cleanroom Sciences (CRS). Applied Mechanical will now offer test, certification and maintenance services for cleanrooms and minienvironments.

Applied Mechanical expects the acquisition to strengthen its position as a leading outsource provider of on-site engineering, management, technical, and logistical support for advanced technology manufacturing.

According to Johannes Brinkmann, CFO of Applied Mechanical, “The acquisition is part of our strategy to achieve consistently strong, stable growth by delivering the scope and quality of services that our customers expect.”