Ferrotec and JSW AFTY Sign Joint Representation Alliance

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 20, 2016

With more than 1500 Temescal evaporation systems and over 16,000 E-beam guns and power supplies installed worldwide, Ferrotec's Temescal systems are the leading electron beam evaporators for global compound semiconductor Independent Device Manufacturers (IDMs) and foundries.

JSW AFTY's products include a unique line of Electron Cyclotron Resonance (ECR) Plasma and Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) systems as well as their Hybrid ALD – ECR Deposition systems.

"We are pleased to be able to partner with the JSW AFTY team to help bring their unique high quality, low temperature and low damage deposition technologies to the US market. JSW AFTY's technology is increasingly important in the production of high power semiconductor laser, MR (MagnetoResistance) head and SAW devices," said Gregg Wallace, Managing Director of Temescal products at Ferrotec  "We look forward to this partnership and the opportunity to introduce JSW AFTY's products to both our existing and new customers in USA."

"Ferrotec's Temescal electron beam evaporators have been tremendously adopted in compound semiconductor business field worldwide. By adding their product to our product lineup, we are now able to offer wider range of solutions to our Japanese customers," said Nobuhisa Kobayashi, President of JSW AFTY. "I'm certain that this alliance enables both companies to offer more flexible and perfect services to our customers by using each know-how as well as aftersales service network which have been accumulated for many years."

About Ferrotec Corporation

Founded in 1980, on a technology core of Ferrofluid magnetic liquid and Ferrofluidic^® sealing products, Ferrotec Corporation (JASDAQ: 6890 (OTC)) is a worldwide leader in the supply of materials, components, and precision system solutions for industrial businesses.  Today, Ferrotec is a global enterprise characterized by substantial intercompany cooperation in the research, manufacturing and marketing of a diverse range of products and services.  Ferrotec's Temescal division is the leading manufacturer of electron beam-based evaporative coating systems.  For additional information about Ferrotec's products, visit the company's web site at www.ferrotec.com.