DGAP-News: SÜSS MicroTec AG / Key word(s): Alliance SUSS MicroTec Announces Strategic Alliance with Kanematsu PWS LTD. in Japan 28.11.2016 / 12:52 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUSS MicroTec Announces Strategic Alliance with Kanematsu PWS LTD. in Japan Tokyo, November 28th, 2016 - SUSS MicroTec, a leading supplier of equipment and process solutions for the semiconductor industry and related markets, announces a strategic reseller partnership with Kanematsu PWS LTD., Yokohama, a subsidiary of Kanematsu Corporation, Tokyo. Under the terms of the agreement, Kanematsu becomes the exclusive distributor for the entire SUSS product portfolio in Japan. Effective January 1st, 2017, Kanematsu PWS LTD. will be responsible for all SUSS MicroTec related Sales and Service activities, supported by the experienced SUSS Japan Business Development & Technical Sales Support team on site. This new partnership will clearly stand by SUSS MicroTec's responsibility to their customers, and will enable further expansion of their activities in Japan. "Our main objective is the satisfaction of our customers by the means of outstanding products and reliable service. SUSS MicroTec believes that the partnership with Kanematsu will strongly contribute to meet those requirements - A win-win situation for both companies, ultimately to the benefit of our customers in Japan." says Rolf Wolf, Senior Vice President Global Sales & Service. SUSS MicroTec is a leading supplier of equipment and process solutions for microstructuring in the semiconductor industry and related markets. In close cooperation with research institutes and industry partners SUSS MicroTec contributes to the advancement of next-generation technologies such as 3D Integration and nanoimprint lithography as well as key processes for MEMS and LED manufacturing. With a global infrastructure for applications and service SUSS MicroTec supports more than 8.000 installed systems worldwide. SUSS MicroTec is headquartered in Garching near Munich, Germany. For more information, please visit www.suss.com Contact: SUSS MicroTec AG Franka Schielke Senior Manager Investor Relations Schleissheimer Strasse 90 85748 Garching, Deutschland [email protected] Tel.: +49 (0)89 32007-161 Fax: +49 (0)89 32007-451 Email: [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28.11.2016 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: SÜSS MicroTec AG Schleissheimer Strasse 90 85748 Garching Germany Phone: +49 (0)89 32007-161 Fax: +49 (0)89 32007-451 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.suss.com ISIN: DE000A1K0235 WKN: A1K023 Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange End of News DGAP News Service --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 524669 28.11.2016