DRESDEN, Germany, August 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

The merged companies HAP Handhabungs-, Automatisierungs- und Präzisionstechnik GmbH Dresden and Roth & Rau - Ortner GmbH will commence operations under the name Fabmatics GmbH effective 1 September 2016. Roth & Rau - Ortner GmbH's former American subsidiary will likewise be renamed Fabmatics USA Inc.

Referring to the merged companies, Fabmatics GmbH managing shareholder Dr. Steffen Pollack states "Fabmatics GmbH represents the creation of a future-oriented, powerful and innovative automation specialist for material flow and handling processes in semiconductor factories and other high-tech production settings. We are confident that together we can look forward to a bright future and will continue to be among the leading providers of automation solutions in the semiconductor industry under our new name."

Heinz Martin Esser, also a managing director at Fabmatics GmbH, explains the benefits of the merger: "With our workforce that now totals 160 employees, increased product offerings and Fabmatics USA Inc. we are able to offer our customers a range of products and services that is even more extensive, flexible and professional than before - all from a single source." Bundling the expertise and work of both companies vaults Fabmatics GmbH into a leading role in the international market, especially where the modernisation of 200mm-semiconductor factories is concerned. Fabmatics USA Inc. is being expanded for just this purpose. In addition to the service business, a competence center for automation is being built at the Sandy, Utah location in order to be able to work even more closely with American customers going forward.  

Full press release: http://bit.ly/2bXncNr

Contact: Fabmatics GmbH, Kathrin Maletzki, Head of Marketing, Phone: +49-351-8886128, E-Mail: kathrin.maletzki@fabmatics.com

SOURCE Fabmatics GmbH