October 4, 2011 – Marketwire — Deposition and etch tool supplier memsstar Limited doubled its cleanroom manufacturing space in Livingston, Scotland to meet growing micro electro mechanical system (MEMS) and semiconductor manufacturers’ demand. memsstar added new positions in logistics, administration, and skilled and semi-skilled engineering to its jobs roster in conjunction with the expansion.
memsstar took on a record $20 million+ in orders in 2010, and is projecting high double-digit revenue growth for 2011, making the expansion neccessary. The facility has been completely re-designed, with 7 flexibly configured bays ready for immediate use.
The space allows memsstar to increase capacity and more efficiently remanufacture, refurbish and repurpose semiconductor etch and deposition equipment for the secondary equipment market. memsstar’s remanufacturing division, pt35, delivers refurbished and repurposed etch and deposition equipment for MEMS fabrication and R&D as well as semiconductor manufacturing in Europe. It will use the expanded facility to reduce lead time for refurbished OEM platforms as a result of increased manufacturing efficiencies.
In addition to better efficiency in the remanufacturing side of its business, memsstar expects the additional capacity will support its Solo, Sentry and Multi process tools for advanced etch, surface preparation and deposition processes to support MEMS R&D and volume manufacturing. The new facility layout also allows memsstar to handle larger, more complex equipment.
memsstar Limited makes deposition and etch equipment and technology solutions for micro-electrical mechanical systems (MEMS) and semiconductor manufacturers. For more information, visit www.memsstar.com (New MEMS fab equipment) and www.pt35.com (secondary semi/MEMS fab tools).