Align-Rite International, Inc. - MASK- Profile

Align-Rite International, Inc. manufactures and markets quality photomasks in the United States and Europe for the global semiconductor industry. These photomasks are the key elements in the manufacture of semiconductors and are required in the manufacture of virtually integrated circuits which are the essential components in the electronic products. Photomasks are precision photographic quartz or glass plates which contains microscopic images of integrated circuits. The company images photomasks using electron beam, laser beam and optical microlithography methods. The company maintains sales and technical service centers in California, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, France and The Netherland. The subsidiaries of the company include Align-Rite International Limited, Align-Rite Corporation and Align-Rite Limited. On July 2, 1999, the company acquired Harris Imaging Technology Group, a photomask manufacturer located in Melbourne, Florida.