SII NanoTechnology Subsidiary Established in Shanghai
Establishing a full function operation in China

SII NanoTechnology Inc. established its Chinese subsidiary “SII NanoTechnology (Shanghai) Inc.” on November 1, 2004. The new subsidiary will operate as the China business hub engaging in development, manufacturing, sales and after-sales service of SII NanoTechnology’s analysis and measurement instruments. By this formation, SII NanoTechnology has established a full function business operation in China, ranging from development to manufacturing, sales and after-sales service.

China is experiencing rapid economic growth, and as a result there is expanding need for equipment to support nanotechnology research and development. In recent years especially, it is necessary to establish a close relationship with customers in order to provide solutions that meet their needs and to expand sales. This leads SII NanoTechnology to establish its new Chinese subsidiary.

SII NanoTechnology (Shanghai) Inc. headquarters and factory are located in Shangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Shanghai, where world’s leading Hi-Tech companies are based, with offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Dongguan. It will start business operations with thirty staff including ten Japanese employees. Starting with XRF analyzers and ICP-OES, SII NanoTechnology (Shanghai) Inc. will expand its production and sales to FIB Systems and Scanning Probe Microscopes to increase sales representing the SII NanoTechnology Group in China.

SII NanoTechnology (Shaghai) Inc. Corporate Profile
Company Name: SII NanoTechnology (Shanghai) Inc.
Directors: Managing Director: Hiroyuki Funamoto
Director, General Manager: Fumiki Sakai
Capital: 455,000 US dollars (wholly owned by SII NanoTechnology)
Business Description: Development, design, production sales, and after-sales service of analysis/measurement equipment
Established: November 1, 2004
Number of Employees: 30
Fiscal year: January to December

Location
Headquarters/Factory: Rm. 102, No. 2, 690 Bibo Rd., Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Shanghai
Tel: +86-21-5027-3133

Shanghai Office: 29F, Shanghai Square, No.138, Mid Huaihai Rd.,Shanghai
Tel: +86-21-6375-6611

Beijing Office: East Ocean Centre 10F 1003, 24 Jianguomen Wai Ave, Chaoyang District Beijing
Tel: +86-10-6515-5634

Dongguan Office: 4F Jinye Bldg, No.82 E.Changqing Rd., ChangAn Town, Dongguan, Guangdong
Tel: +86-769-5845-871

About SII NanoTechnology
SII NanoTechnology, a subsidiary of Seiko Instruments, Inc., is a world leader in the development of advanced, cutting edge measurement and analysis instruments. Its headquarters are located in Chiba prefecture, Japan. The company, the former Scientific Instruments Division of Seiko Instruments Inc., was established in December 2003. It was the first Japanese company to produce SPM and Focused Ion Beam (FIB) Systems. The company’s products line-up also includes XRF Analyze, XRF Coating Thickness Gauge, Thermal Analysis System, ICP-OES, ICP-MS and Mask Repair System, and many of them are utilized to support leading edge research and development.
Additional information about the company is available on the internet at http://www.siint.com/en


Contact Information
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Fax:+81-43-211-8011

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