EBARA is a leading global manufacturer of vacuum and semiconductor systems used in the semiconductor industry for manufacturing wafers, liquid crystals, solar cells and other products requiring advanced technology. EBARA Precision Machinery Europe (EPME) is part of the Japanese EBARA Group and employs approximately 150 people in Europe. The portfolio includes dry and turbo molecular vacuum pumps as well as gas abatement systems. In addition, EPME sells state-of-the-art CMP tools, wafer bevel polishing and substrate plating systems. In Europe, EPME has a central warehouse and an overhaul centre for vacuum pumps.