History：1989 - 2004 | SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.

Promoting a slogan of “no growth without innovation”

1989	Dainippon Screen (France) S.A. and Dainippon Screen (Canada) Inc. are established.
1989	Akira Ishida is named the company's third president.
1990	Dainippon Screen (Taiwan) Co., Ltd., is established.
	The Open-ended Modular Electronic Graphics Arts (OMEGA) Network is unveiled at DRUPA'90.
	The company encourages development of LCD production technology.
1991	Bancolini S.r.l. of Italy becomes a subsidiary.
1991	The company's European headquarters is established.
1992	Operations begin at the Yasu Plant, a large-scale facility for manufacturing semiconductor and LCD production equipment.
	The WS-820L wet station, with a transport system that eliminates chemical contamination, is developed.
	Sales of equipment for DTP commences with the introduction of the DTS1015.
1993	The TaigaSPACE prepress system is launched. It features open architecture compatible with standard prepress equipment.
1993	The Valcus photogravure engraving system, which integrates a process from design to engraving of gravure printing, is launched.
1994	New Dallas Office strengthens electronic equipment operations in the U.S.A.
1995	SCREEN developed a computer-to-plate(CTP) recorder, PlateRite 1080, that can laser plot printing data directly to plates. This eco-friendly product requires no prepress film and produces no waste chemicals thus also protecting rivers and seas.
1995	The world fastest film recorders, Genasett 3100 and 3075, in its class were released.
1996	A fully digital color scanner, Super Genascan 8060, Developed.
1996	A new semiconductor wafer spinner, D-SPIN2000 revealed. Its unique wafer transfer units boosts productivity 50%. Overall equipment size reduced by 20 to 30%.
1997	SCREEN, Kyoto Head Office, received the first certification of International Standards ISO14001.
	SCREEN, Hikone Plant, received the first certificate of International Standards ISO9001. All other plants have been working to also acquire this certification.
	DTP scanner, Genascan FT-S5000 developed.
	FC-821L Single-Bath Wet Station Released. Its compact design and new chemical-recycling features quickly attracted market interest.
1998	All plants had received International Standards ISO9000 series certification.
	FC-3000 semiconductor production equipment for 300 mm wafers is introduced.
	Debut of Japan's First Digital Printing System "TruePress544".
	A new manufacturing site "Taga Plant" opened. This facility dramatically increases semicoductor equipment "Spinner" production capacity and anticipates the demands of the gigabit generation.
	SCREEN revealed a brand new Computer-to-Plate (CTP) recorder, PlateRite 8000, which directly exposes prepress data onto thermal type of printing plates.
1999	Scientific and Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Recycling Co., LTD. is established by SCREEN, Towa Corporation and Horiba, Ltd. The company carries out refurbishment of used electronic equipments.
	Support sites for semiconductor equipment are established in Singapore and south Taiwan.
	SCREEN, Fuji Film and NTT communication has announced start of experimental service of communication application of high speed network for printing, publishing and advertising industries.
	A2-wide size, 2 color digital printing system "TruePress742" and the world fastest monochrome digital printing system "TruePressV-200" are developed.
	LCD panel manufacturing equipment "750 series" is developed for the Generation 4 line, processing a maximum substrate size 800 by 900.
2000	SCREEN mapped out "Eco value 21", the 5 year scheme for environment management, to reinforce the environment protect, product safety and occupational safety and health.
	Heidelberg, the world leader in printing solution, and SCREEN agree on exchange of CTP technologies.
	SCREEN releases new automatic optical inspection system "PI-7900".
	SCREEN brought in web-based material procurement system.
	SCREEN developed new single-wafer cleaning system for 300mm wafers "MP-3000".
2001	SCREEN released high-class thermal plate recorder "PlateRite 8600".
	SCREEN was transferred the print-circuit detection equipment business from Kobe Steel., Ltd.
	SCREEN released new fabrication equipment for fifth-generation thin film transistor liquid crystal.
	SCREEN received "OHSAS18001" certification as occupational safety and health system.
	Kobe Steel, Ltd. and SCREEN will develop next-generation semiconductor fabrication equipment using supercritical fluid technology.
	SCREEN joined IMEC's Ultra Clean Processing (UCP) program. SCREEN joined international alliance to develop advanced packaging and interconnect solutions.
2002	Introduced an internal company system.
	Released the "1100" series, the TFT LCD manufacturing equipment processing glass substrates as large as 1,100 by 1,250 mm.
	Spun off the domestic sales department of Media Technology Company into a separate operation to establish Media Technology Japan Co., Ltd.
	Released the "PI-8000", the all-in-one type of optical inspection system for PCB that includes CAM download, inspection, and verification capabilities.
	Established a joint venture company with Tokyo Electron limited and Ebara Corporation to develop low energy electron beam direct writing system.
	Azero Originator, a large size copying system, got attention as "Human copying machine".
	Established the company performing a sale and a maintenance service of semiconductor production equipment and FPD production equipment in Shanghai, China.
2003	100th "working invention competition" takes place.
	PlateRite 8800 thermal CTP unit released.
	Collaborative project designed to advance next-generation DTP for Mac OS X launched with Apple, Adobe, and Morisawa.
	PlateRite Ultima thermal CTP unit released.
	Joint research and development of next-generation photolithography process with Nikon.
	"RF³ (next-generation applicator developer )" released.
	Reorganization of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and FPD device manufacturing equipment service operations; SEBACS Co., Ltd. and FEBACS Co., Ltd. established.
	"SK-1500G ( TFT liquid crystal applicator developer )" for 6th generation glass substrates released.
	Number of maintenance and service locations for flat panel display manufacturing equipment increased in Korea and Taiwan.
2004	Developed the next-generation TruePress 344 digital printer.
	Developed the PlateRite Ultima 16000 thermal CTP recorder, suitable for output onto large-size plates.
	Released the SK-1800G, 7th generation TFT LCD display production equipment suitable for manufacturing the world’s largest glass substrates.
	Established MIXA Co., Ltd., a subsidiary that publishes and sells image elements and digital contents.
	Established ReVersion 65 Co., Ltd., a new company responsible for the rehiring of employees who have reached mandatory retirement age.
	Signed an inclusive cooperative research agreement with Ritsumeikan University (Kyoto) and China's Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
	Launched the Micro Chemical Initiative, which includes six different manufacturers.
	Cooperated in efforts to preserve cultural treasures electronically. Provided a large format vertical scanner to support the digital archiving project run by the Kyoto Prefecture office of the Association of Shinto Shrines.
	Entrusted with rooftop tile printing work by the Otani sect of Shinshu Buddhism (Higashi Honganji, Kyoto). Developed a new system to support restoration work for cultural assets.
	Achieved world record, high-speed processing of 150 wafers per hour using a SCREEN RF³ coater/developer linked inline to an ASML exposure system.
	Began factory operations at SCREEN's print-related equipment manufacturing subsidiary in Hangzhou, China.
	Successfully created a micro-reactor unit that enables a direct connection between fine chemical development and industrial production.