ASMPT (00522) announced the strategic plan evaluation of the SMT Solutions division.

ASMPT (00522) announced that it has initiated a strategic assessment plan for its Surface Mount Technology (SMT) solutions division. The assessment is part of the company's transformation process and reflects its commitment to safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders (including employees, customers, and suppliers) while maximizing value for shareholders. The assessment aims to identify potential opportunities that are most conducive to supporting the long-term growth and success of the SMT solutions division, allowing the company to focus on the growing semiconductor (SEMI) solutions division. The assessment will consider a range of options for the SMT solutions division, which may include but are not limited to selling, joint venturing, spinning off, or listing the division, or retaining and supporting the strategic development of the SMT solutions division to ensure its long-term success and value creation. As a global market and technology leader, the SMT solutions division combines deep process technology, innovative technology, industry-leading hardware, software, and service solutions. Its unique product portfolio provides integrated solutions for electronic manufacturing and critical applications in the automotive, industrial, consumer electronics, and semiconductor end markets, covering a range from high-mix/low-volume to high-speed production and advanced packaging technologies. The product portfolio of the SMT solutions division includes high-precision DEK printing machines and the powerful SIPLACE placement platform, which is complemented by the newly redesigned innovative SIPLACE V platform. This solution portfolio is supported by a comprehensive suite of software solutions, covering machine and production line levels to factory and enterprise levels. The division's Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) provide a modular, scalable, and cloud-enabled platform that seamlessly integrates with enterprise systems and factory automation solutions.