- Doubling full-year production capacity, in line with the investment strategy for automation and optimization of industrial facilities announced at the time of the IPO
- Deployment of automation to improve the performance and quality of increasingly efficient eChucks
Regulatory News:
SEMCO Technologies (ISIN: FR0014010H01; Ticker: ALSEM), a company specializing in the design and manufacture of strategic components for the production of semiconductors, announces the launch of its new automated cleanroom production line at its site in Montpellier.
This new automated production line marks a strategic milestone in SEMCO Technologies' industrial scale-up and its ability to meet customer demands for performance and quality in cutting-edge semiconductors.
An automated and continuously supervised production line
SEMCO Technologies can now gradually scale up its production capacity to 4,000 eChucks per year, hence doubling production compared with the previous setup. Automation of the main ISO 5 clean-room operations screen printing, curing and visual inspections has been designed to operate continuously, 24/7. Automation of the polishing stage is underway and will be put into production at the end of the first half of 2026.
Production automation has been complemented by the implementation of an MES101 system enabling real-time control of the entire manufacturing process: order management, stock tracking, full traceability and performance measurement. Each eChuck requires more than 150 manufacturing steps and more than 2,000 control points, now supervised by automated systems to ensure maximum quality and traceability.
This operational optimization has no impact on the existing teams, who are now responsible for monitoring and ensuring the smooth running of the production line automation.
Enhanced purity and quality of eChuck, accompanied by a significant reduction in scrap rates
The commissioning of this automated production line significantly improves the purity and performance of eChucks, limiting the risks associated with human intervention and particle generation. The first products from this new line have been validated, with yields that are far superior in terms of quality, performance and productivity, confirming the robustness of the automated process and the expected quality gains.
This industrial scale-up paves the way for a more offensive commercial strategy, enabling SEMCO Technologies to meet growing demand, position itself in new markets, and ensure a consistent level of quality.
Laurent TERTRAIS, Deputy General Manager of SEMCO Technologies, states: "The commissioning of this new automated production line is a major milestone for SEMCO Technologies. It enables us to secure a gradual increase in capacity while further enhancing the quality and traceability of our eChucks. Thanks to the deployment of the MES system, we now have real-time production control, which consolidates our operational excellence."
About SEMCO Technologies
SEMCO Technologies is a French company specializing in the design and manufacture of components essential to the production of next-generation semiconductors, electrostatic chucks (eChucks). With 30 years of expertise and unique technological know-how, SEMCO Technologies designs high-tech, custom-made eChucks, distinguishing itself from generalist manufacturers by its ability to meet the most demanding market requirements. Founded in 1986 in Montpellier, it became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the ECM Group in 2016, a family-owned group and world leader in the manufacture of equipment for the treatment and transformation of materials. SEMCO Technologies achieved a turnover of €26.4 million2 on December 31, 2024.
For more information: https://www.semco-tech.com/en/
Disclaimer
This press release contains forward-looking statements, not historical facts, and should not be interpreted as a guarantee that the events and data stated will occur. These forward-looking statements are based on data, assumptions and estimates that SEMCO Technologies considers reasonable. SEMCO Technologies operates in a competitive and rapidly changing environment. The company is therefore unable to anticipate all risks, uncertainties or other factors that may affect its business, their potential impact on its business or the extent to which the occurrence of a risk or combination of risks could lead to results that differ significantly from those mentioned in any forward-looking statement. SEMCO Technologies draws your attention to the fact that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that its actual financial position, results and cash flows, as well as the development of the sector in which SEMCO Technologies operates, may differ significantly from those proposed or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this document. Furthermore, even if the financial situation, results, cash flows and developments in the sector in which SEMCO Technologies operates are in line with the forward-looking information contained in this document, these results or developments may not be a reliable indication of SEMCO Technologies' future results or developments. Readers are advised to carefully review the risk factors described in the registration document approved by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers ('AMF'), available free of charge on the Company's website. In the event that any or all of these risk factors or other factors materialise, SEMCO Technologies shall in no event be held liable for any decision or action taken in relation to the information and/or statements contained in this press release or for any damage related thereto. This information is provided solely as of the date of this press release. SEMCO Technologies does not undertake to publish updates to this information or the assumptions on which it is based, except where required by law or regulation.
This press release and the information contained herein do not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe for shares in SEMCO Technologies in any country.
1 MES Manufacturing Execution System: real-time production control system
2 Pro forma information for 2024 and comparative information including: (1) the sale of the 'Gas Components' business to ECM Components on 30/04/2024 and (2) the sale of shares in SEMCO Smartech Suzhou, a Chinese subsidiary, to another ECM Group subsidiary.
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