ATMI, specializing in production of materials for semiconductors and displays, has completed the construction of its JangAn facility in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province and it will be in full operation starting this month.

The completion ceremony was held on the 10th at 10AM with around 150 attendees, including Vice Governor for Economic and Political Affairs of Gyeonggi Province, Nam Choong-hee, Director-General for Economy and Industry of Hwaseong City, Nam Gi-Yeon, Ombudsman of KOTRA Foreign Investment Department, Ahn Choong-young, Chairman of ATMI, Doug Neugold, Country Manager of ATMI Korea, Steve Jang, and executives and employees from related companies.

The new facility in JangAn is the most state-of-the art manufacturing facility owned by ATMI. It will play a pivitol role in exports to semiconductor and display companies in countries in Asia, such as China and Taiwan, and local large conglomerates, including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.

Country Manager of ATMI Korea, Steve Jang said, “Korea is a leader in the global semiconductor and display technology industries and its strength is that key customers and supply chains are in close proximity. It will be harder to make breakthroughs as semiconductor techonology migration continues and new technology are introduced. Therefore, we feel a sense of duty to spur the development of new advanced technology through close collaboration with our customers”.

Gyeonggi Province has already signed an MOU in May of 2011 with ATMI in the amount of USD 30 million for the production of chemical materials for semiconductors and displays.

Vice Governor for Economic and Political Affairs of Gyeonggi Province, Nam Choong-hee, who was present at the ceremony vowed, “We hope that ATMI, a world-renowned company, will continue to be successful with its new  facility in Korea, utilizing the advanced industrial infrastructure and the excellent R&D human resources. Along with Hwaseong City, Gyeonggi Province will work hard to improve the investment environment and provide administrative support to revitalize the local economy, including creating new jobs and transfer of technology.

ATMI, headquatered in Danbury, Conneticut, mainly manufactures implant gas, evaporation materials and cleaning solutions for semiconductors and displays. Previous year’s annual sales recorded USD 360 million, of which 70% were generated from the Asian region.

ATMI Korea was established in 1996 and its key customers are Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and LG Display. Korea is the only branch that has both R&D and manufacturing facilities out of all ATMI’s global offices. ATMI plans to significantly increase its R&D and manufacturing capacity in Korea in order to target Korea’s local semiconductor market. ATMI Korea’s last year’s sales was KRW 86 billion.