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Photronics, Inc. manufactures photomasks, which are high-precision quartz plates containing microscopic images of electronic circuits used in the fabrication of semiconductors and flat panel displays. Headquartered in Brookfield, Connecticut, the company operates manufacturing facilities across the United States, Europe, and Asia, positioning itself as one of the world's leading photomask suppliers. Photronics serves two primary markets: integrated circuits (ICs), which account for the majority of revenue, and flat panel displays (FPD). The company's IC photomasks are essential for producing logic, memory, and image sensor chips used in smartphones, computers, automotive electronics, and other devices, while its FPD photomasks enable the production of LCD and OLED displays. Photronics employs approximately 1,500 people worldwide and operates a network of strategically located facilities that allow it to provide rapid delivery to major semiconductor manufacturers and display panel producers. The company maintains technology partnerships with leading chipmakers and invests continuously in advanced photomask technologies to support smaller node geometries and extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography. Recent strategic priorities include expanding its high-end IC photomask capabilities, particularly for advanced nodes below 10 nanometers, and strengthening its position in the growing OLED display market through technology upgrades and capacity investments at key facilities.