Our history has been one of a company that has consistently and effectively shaped up to new challenges and opportunities in a dynamic commercial and technological environment.


2008 We become part of OM Group, producer and marketer of metal-based specialty chemicals and related materials
We win a Supplier Excellence Award from Analog Devices
2007 OM Group announces that its will acquire Rockwood Holdings’ Electronics business
2006 We upgrade our advanced laser tool at our Glenrothes site
2005 We win a Global Supplier Excellence Award from Philips Semiconductors
Our site in Glenrothes wins a Special Achievement Award from Analog Devices
We win the prestigious Supplier of The Year Award from Atmel for services to its North Tyneside site
Our US site wins its second Supplier Excellence Award from Texas Instruments
2004 We win our second European Supplier Excellence Award from Freescale Semiconductor
2003 We win Texas Instruments' Supplier Excellence Award 2002 (repel services)
We win our second supplier excellence award from Tower Semiconductor
2002 We install the world's leading CD metrology tool MueTEC M5K (SEA project)
We install our second MEBES 5500 (USA)
2001 We install Europe's first merchant 0.13µm capable lithography tool (ETEC MEBES5500)
We win Motorola Semiconductor's first European Supplier Excellence Award
We open our new service centre in Connecticut, USA
2000 We achieve QS9000TE & BS EN ISO14001
We begin an investment programme to address technologies down to 0.13µm geometries
Compugraphics becomes part of Rockwood Specialties Inc. (global speciality chemicals and materials company with 2,500 employees.
1999 We win our second Queen's Award for Export Achievement and achieve Investors In People (IIP) Accreditation
1998 We acquire Diamon Images, California (mask manufacturing operation)
1997 We acquire Apex Lithography Services Inc. in USA (repel specialists)
1996 We undertake a major cleanroom expansion down to 'Class I'
1995 We begin a major investment to expand Glenrothes facility
1994 first Compugraphics' laser pattern generator (CORE 2564)
1993 We install the first European "RT" die-to-database inspection system
1992 We win Queen's Award for Export Achievement
1991 We achieve BS 5750, ISO 9002 & EN 29002
1988 We completely refurbish our Glenrothes facility
1987 Compugraphics is acquired by Laporte plc (UK speciality chemicals giant)
1986 We buy IC Masks from ICI
1981 We install first production electron beam system in Europe
1979 We double the size of our Glenrothes manufacturing and service site
1970 We produce our first photomask in Glenrothes, Scotland
1967 Compugraphics is founded in Aldershot, UK