Headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts, Entegris has been serving the semiconductor industry since its inception in 1966. Through the products and services offered by the company, they are able to increase the yield of manufacturers. These products are used in the creation of some of the world’s most complex electronic and microelectronic devices like mobile phones, computers, televisions, data storage systems and even in automobiles. These offerings are also set to change how technology impacts our lives and how the manufacturing industry functions.
Some of the key processes that the products of Entegris are actively used include chemical-mechanical planarization, bulk chemical processing, photolithography, wafer and reticle handling and shipping, wet etching & cleaning, assembly and packaging; as well as in thin-film deposition. The company is there to provide manufacturers the state of the art solution to control instances of product defects brought by contamination. More and more companies have invested in the technology that is provided by Entegris not only to increase their profitability, but also to improve the quality of their products.
Although the company has a history of 50 years, its current structure is the result of the merger of two companies in 1999: Fluoroware, Inc. and EMPAK, Inc. As a global provider of highly advanced technology, the business maintains 33 manufacturing, research and service centers in 11 countries. These facilities are located in the United States, in China, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, Germany, Ireland, France, Israel, Korea and in Japan.
In 2000, it made its initial public offering on the NASDAQ, where it continues to publicly trade its common stocks.