Materion Agrees To Purchase Manufacturing Assets For Tantalum Solutions In Dangjin City, South Korea, From Konasol; Terms Undisclosed

Materion (NYSE:MTRN) announced today that it has agreed to purchase manufacturing assets for tantalum solutions in Dangjin City, South Korea, from Konasol, a Korean manufacturer serving the semiconductor and adjacent markets.

This strategic investment expands Materion's global footprint with a facility in Asia to better serve semiconductor customers in that region. The transaction includes a newly constructed, state-of-the-art facility with specialized equipment used to produce fully finished tantalum sputtering targets.

This acquisition strengthens Materion's position as a leading supplier of tantalum targets, increasing capacity to supply high growth critical deposition materials used in leading-edge semiconductor chips, including those used in high-performance computing and artificial intelligence applications.

The transaction is subject to regulatory review and is expected to close within 90 days.