CFS JOINS SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS INTERNATIONAL

CHANHASSEN, MN (March 18, 2005) – Custom Fab Solutions, LLC (CFS), a custom plastic/metal fabricator and systems integrator serving technology industries, has joined Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) trade association.

“This significant step for our company indicates our commitment to providing high quality services and products to the semiconductor industry,” said Bill Braunwarth, CFS Director of Sales and Marketing. “We have proven our expertise through a track record of building custom-designed products for several leading-edge technology companies that serve the semiconductor industry.”

Custom Fab Solutions’ special expertise, based on 30 plus years of experience in the semiconductor industry, is to create products and assemblies for this high-tech manufacturing sector. Particular capabilities include dedicated plastic and metal machining areas, electropolishing services, plastic and metal fabrication services, assembly, and a Class 1000 cleanroom for assembly and product packaging. The company also offers design and drafting service for clients who require piece part or assembly drawings.

SEMI is a global industry association serving companies that develop and provide manufacturing technology, materials and services to make semiconductors, flat panel displays (FPDs), micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and related microelectronics. SEMI maintains offices in Austin, Beijing, Brussels, Hsinchu, Moscow, San Jose (Calif.), Seoul, Singapore, Tokyo, Shanghai and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit SEMI at www.semi.org.

About Custom Fab Solutions. CFS is a Minneapolis-based fabricator of plastics, Teflon® and PFA. The company offers metal fabrication, electro-polishing services and is a systems integrator serving technology markets. The company combines its capabilities with its customers' needs to integrate customer-specified instrumentation and controls into a ready-to-use product. CFS primarily serves the semiconductor, disk drive, electronics, medical, pharmaceutical and aerospace industries, where precision and contaminant-free material/products are required. The company web site is located at: www.CustomFabSolutions.com.

Contact: Amber Mohlman
Phone: 952.227.6600
e-mail: TechnicalServices@CustomFabSolutions.com