CHASKA USA & BANGALORE, INDIA: Entegris Inc., a leading provider of products and systems that purify, protect and transport critical materials used in manufacturing of semiconductors and other microelectronics, has opened of a wholly owned subsidiary in Bangalore.

Entegris Materials Integrity India Pvt. Ltd. will provide full support of Entegris’ complete product portfolio and service activities, including:

* Wafer and mask handling and shipping products, such as process, storage and transport, including cleaning tools and services.
* Finished electronic products, such as chip and matrix trays, shippers.
* Gas filters and purifiers.
* Chemical and photochemical filters and purifiers.
* Fluid handling products, such as valves, fittings, tubings, containers.
* Chemical pumps, liquid flow controllers and photoresist dispense pumps.
* Subsystem solutions.

“Entegris has served the Indian market since 2001 through distributor relationships,” said Jerome Couelle, vice president and general manger, Entegris Europe.

“We are excited about the prospects of the new team led by Badarish Appanna, which brings considerable experience to the company. This expertise and the location in Bangalore, at the heart of India’s high-tech center, will enable us to address growing opportunities in India’s rapidly emerging semiconductor and photovoltaic industries,” he added.