VANCOUVER, July 30, 2018 /CNW/ - Photon Control Inc.
("Photon Control" or the "Company") (TSX: PHO), a leading developer
and supplier of optical measurement technologies to the global
semiconductor industry, is pleased to announce they have entered
into an exclusive distribution agreement with Crowntech Photonics,
a leading manufacturer and distributor of integrated fiber optic
modules for the datacom and telecom industries in China.
Crowntech Photonics, based in Shanghai, is now the exclusive distributor in
China for Photon Control's fiber
optic based temperature and position sensors, used for advanced
process monitoring by the world's largest semiconductor wafer
fabrication equipment manufacturers. The Company's
fiber optic sensors are used primarily in plasma etch and
deposition tools, where their superb accuracy and stability in
harsh environments improves yield by enhancing process uniformity
and equipment uptime in advanced semiconductor device
manufacturing.
"Working with a world class company like Crowntech Photonics
provides us with access to the high-growth Chinese domestic
semiconductor equipment market, and allows us to be closer to our
existing Chinese customers," said Scott
Edmonds, Photon Control CEO, continuing. "Making our
fiber optic sensor solutions more widely available in China is an important element of our growth
strategy. We look forward to working with Crowntech to expand our
global footprint and build strong long-term customer relationships
in China."
"Expanding from our core businesses of telecom and datacom into
the semiconductor space is a natural evolution for Crowntech
Photonics," explains Jane Gong, CEO
of Crowntech. "We are very pleased to be working with Photon
Control, a leading provider of fiber optic solutions to this
industry. Based on Photon Control's impressive track record and
early indications from potential customers, we are confident that
we can build a very successful business together in China."
About Photon Control Inc.
Photon Control Inc. designs,
manufactures and distributes a wide range of optical sensors and
systems to measure temperature and position. These products are
used by the world's largest wafer fabrication equipment
manufacturers and end users in the semiconductor and solid-state
industries. Photon Control Inc.'s high quality products provide
industry leading accuracy, speed and quality in the most extreme
conditions and are backed by a team of experts providing a variety
of on-site and remote services including custom design,
installation, training and support. Headquartered in an ISO
9001:2015 manufacturing facility in Vancouver, Canada, Photon Control Inc. is
listed on TSX, trading under the symbol ''PHO." Additional
information about the company can be found at
www.photon-control.com/investors.html
About Crowntech Photonics
Crowntech Photonics is a
leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of fiber optics
components and integrated modules deployed in the telecom and
datacom industries. Its corporate headquarters is located in
Shanghai, and its operations
center is located in Yingko City, China. Additional information about the
company can be found at www.crowntech.com.cn
SOURCE Photon Control Inc.