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MKS’ Atotech and ESI Participate in CPCA Show 2025
March 25, 2025 | AtotechEstimated reading time: 1 minute
MKS Instruments, Inc., a global provider of enabling technologies that transform our world, today announced that its strategic brands ESI (laser systems) and Atotech (process chemicals, equipment, software, and services) will showcase their latest range of leading manufacturing solutions for printed circuit board (PCB) and package substrate manufacturing at CPCA Show being held at National Exhibition and Convention Center from March 24-26, 2025.
MKS will spotlight its strategic brands, Atotech and ESI, while unveiling the latest breakthroughs in PCB and package substrate manufacturing. Visitors to the CPCA booth (8B01) can explore a comprehensive portfolio of advanced solutions, including state-of-the-art chemical processes, precision production systems, auxiliary equipment, lasers, and software—all designed to maximize production yield, reliability, and efficiency, helping manufacturers achieve superior results.
Leveraging its expertise across lasers, optics, motion, process chemistry, and equipment, MKS is pioneering next-generation interconnect solutions to meet the demands of miniaturization and complexity in advanced electronics. The company’s Optimize the InterconnectSM philosophy reflects its unmatched ability to enable innovation, empowering customers and partners with integrated, cutting-edge solutions for advanced PCB and package substrate manufacturing. By combining ESI’s industry-leading laser drilling technologies with Atotech’s chemistry and plating systems, MKS is setting new benchmarks for precision, performance, and scalability—key to enabling next-generation technologies with finer features.
“Atotech is committed to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to customers in China and beyond. With a focus on R&D, we continue to lead technological progress in the surface-finishing industry, supporting the growth of China’s manufacturing sector with cutting-edge advancements,” said Dr. James Tsai, Business Director of Greater China.
Experts from Atotech and ESI will be onsite to discuss emerging industry trends and challenges. They will also present innovative product pairings such as wet-to-wet process equipment, high-precision laser systems, chemistry solutions, software, and auxiliary tools. Visit CPCA booth 8B01 to discover how MKS is redefining possibilities in PCB and package substrate manufacturing.
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