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To: Marshall who wrote (34647)	3/27/2000 10:59:00 AM
From: Jeffrey D	Read Replies (1) of 70976

ASIA PULSE: GLOBAL JAN CHIPMAKING MACHINE SALES SOAR 128% 100% match; Asia Pulse ; 27-Mar-2000 12:00:00 am ; 105 words $all $jp $chp $tw $tel $com $sk $eur $us TOKYO, March 27 Asia Pulse - January sales of semiconductor production machinery around the world soared 128% year on year to US$2.97 billion, the seventh consecutive month of such increase, according to data compiled by the Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan and Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International. Sales in Taiwan were particularly strong, quadrupling to US$860 million dollars. The steep rise reflects increased production to eliminate the worldwide shortage of chips used in mobile phones and personal computers. South Korea saw sales jump 212.7%, Europe posted 163.1% growth, while Japan registered a 103.1% gain. Seasonal factors accounted for the relatively modest 30.3% gain in the US. 151.1%, while those of wafer-processing machines and testing equipment increased 145.8% and 144.8%, respectively.

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