Commonwealth Scientific Establishes Additional Engineering Design & Manufacturing Facility.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 1998--Commonwealth Scientific Corp. announced the opening of an additional 22,000 square foot design engineering and manufacturing facility in Alexandria, Va.

In response to the significant increase in CSC personnel and facility requirements, the new location will house a new process laboratory as well as a design engineering development center.

David Day, VP of sales comments, "The establishment of additional engineering and applications capacity is a logical step in our commitment to remaining at the forefront of both ion beam process and equipment technology for the semiconductor, optical, data storage and research industries."

The facility will be staffed with process scientists and design engineers with extensive experience in ion beam technology. Along with existing operations facilities in Alexandria; Fremont, Calif.; Moorestown, N.J. and Fort Collins, Col., the new plant will further complement Commonwealth's ability to provide comprehensive ion beam solutions through innovative process and engineering capabilities.

Commonwealth Scientific Inc., headquartered in Alexandria, Va. is a global leader in ion beam processes and equipment for the data storage, optical and semiconductor industries. Sales and service offices are strategically located throughout the United States, Europe, Japan and the Pacific Rim.