What ASM International does

ASM International N.V. is a Dutch semiconductor wafer processing equipment manufacturer, founded in 1968 and headquartered in Almere, Netherlands, and listed on Euronext Amsterdam and US OTC markets (ticker ASMIY) with a market capitalization of approximately $40 billion. The company designs and produces atomic layer deposition (ALD) and epitaxy systems sold directly to leading-edge semiconductor manufacturers operating at advanced nodes (5nm, 3nm, 2nm, and emerging 1.4nm). Its technology portfolio includes selective ALD (entering early commercialization), plasma-enhanced ALD systems for temperature-sensitive applications, and epitaxy equipment — collectively enabling the atomic-level thin film deposition precision required to continue Moore's Law scaling for logic, foundry, and memory customers.

The company holds a dominant market position in critical ALD deposition steps at 5nm to 2nm nodes, competing in an oligopoly alongside Applied Materials, Tokyo Electron, and Lam Research, which together control 65-75% of the ALD equipment market. Geographic operations span the US, Europe, and Asia, with East Asia (Taiwan, South Korea, China) accounting for over 70% of global ALD deployment demand. Revenue is generated through enterprise contract sales of equipment under multi-year agreements; Q1 2026 revenue reached €863 million at a record 33.1% operating margin, with Q2 2026 guidance of approximately €980 million running ~10% above analyst consensus.

ASM International N.V. is led by CEO Hichem M'Saad (reappointed December 2025) and operates as Europe's second-largest chipmaking tools maker behind ASML. The company is a distinct entity from the separately incorporated ASM International materials science association (asminternational.org, founded 1913, headquartered in Ohio, USA), which provides materials databases, journals, and education services to the materials engineering community; the two organizations share a name but are operationally and financially independent.

Name

ASM International

Legal name

ASM International N.V.

Website

https://asminternational.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ASM International N.V. is a Dutch semiconductor wafer processing equipment manufacturer specializing in atomic layer deposition (ALD) and epitaxy systems for leading-edge logic, foundry, and memory chip producers at advanced 5nm-2nm nodes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association and Materials Science Publishing

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technical Standards (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical; Codes & Standards) (EDAGAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industry-Specific Technical & Certification Prep (e.g., Construction, Manufacturing, Energy) (EDAGANAN), Quality Management Systems (QMS) & ISO Training (ISO 9001/IATF/AS9100) (EDABAKAD)

Keywords

• Materials science databases
• Metallurgy certification programs
• Professional development courses
• Peer-reviewed materials journals
• Materials engineering association

Headquarters

HQ city

Novelty

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Semiconductor Equipment Sales: ASM International designs and manufactures semiconductor wafer processing equipment, including ALD and epitaxy systems, selling to leading semiconductor manufacturers globally. Q1 2026 revenue of €863 million at upper end of guidance, with record operating margin of 33.1%. The company issued Q2 2026 revenue guidance of €980 million (±5%), approximately 10% above analyst expectations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ASM International is the world's largest association of materials-centric engineers and scientists, providing peer-reviewed materials databases (Global Materials Platform PRO, MPDS, Alloy Center, Medical Materials, Micrograph, and Pearson's Crystal Data), a Digital Library of journals and publications, professional certificate programs, and continuing education courses. The organization serves practicing engineers, scientists, and students through individual, corporate, and student memberships.

Product overview

ASM International operates as the world's largest association of materials-centric engineers and scientists, offering a portfolio of database products and educational services. The core digital products include ASM Global Materials Platform PRO (a comprehensive materials data solution combining ASM Alloy Center Database with Total Materia), ASM Materials Platform for Data Science/MPDS (inorganic materials data repository), ASM Alloy Center Database, ASM Medical Materials Database, ASM Micrograph Database, Pearson's Crystal Data, and ASM Digital Library All-Access. The organization also publishes peer-reviewed journals (JMEP, MMTA, MMTB) and provides certificate programs and education courses in metallurgy, failure analysis, heat treating, and related fields. All these products serve materials science professionals with trusted peer-reviewed data and professional development resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global Materials Platform PRO A peer-reviewed materials database platform providing comprehensive materials property data for engineers, scientists, and researchers across industries.
• MPDS (Materials Properties Database) A curated database of materials properties supporting materials selection and engineering analysis for industrial and academic users.
• Alloy Center An alloy database providing composition, processing, and property data for metallic alloys used in engineering applications.
• Medical Materials A specialized database of materials for medical device design, supporting biomedical engineers and regulatory submissions.
• Micrograph A micrograph database providing reference images of materials microstructures for failure analysis, research, and education.
• Pearson's Crystal Data A crystallographic database offering crystal structure data for inorganic compounds, supporting materials research and phase identification.
• ASM Digital Library A digital library providing access to ASM journals, conference proceedings, and technical publications for materials science professionals and institutions.
• Certificate Programs Professional certificate programs in metallurgy and materials engineering that validate technical competency for working professionals.
• Education Courses Continuing education courses covering materials science, metallurgy, and related engineering topics delivered for professional development.
• Individual Membership A membership tier for individual materials engineers and scientists providing access to association resources, networking, and member benefits.
• Corporate Membership An organization-level membership tier providing enterprise-wide access to ASM resources and benefits for industrial and corporate entities.
• Student Membership A discounted membership tier for university students pursuing materials science and engineering studies.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASMLcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026ASML and ASM International are both Dutch semiconductor equipment companies with complementary technologies. Both companies expressed urgent demand for talent in the Dutch chip industry, collaborating in the Beethoven programme to address technician shortages. South Holland alone requires approximately 2,000 additional technicians by 2030.
• BesicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Besi, a semiconductor equipment company, participates in the Beethoven cleanroom initiative alongside ASML and ASM International to address the shortage of chip technicians in the Dutch semiconductor industry.
• Multiple Educational Institutions and Public AuthoritiesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026The Beethoven Cleanroom is a collaboration between multiple educational institutions, businesses (including ASML, ASM International, and Besi), and public authorities as part of the national Beethoven programme targeting the semiconductor sector in the Netherlands.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS): TMS is a U.S.-based professional association serving minerals, metals, and materials engineers with journals, conferences, and certification. It is among the closest peers to ASM International because it operates in the same metallurgical niche with similar member-based revenue from publications, events, and professional development.
• ASTM International: ASTM International is a standards and testing organization that produces consensus-based technical standards used across materials engineering, mechanical testing, and metallurgy. It is highly comparable to ASM International in serving materials professionals with reference content, training, and standards-aligned publications.
• Materials Research Society (MRS): MRS is an international professional society for materials researchers that publishes journals and runs major technical symposia. It is directly comparable to ASM in scope and revenue model - both rely on membership, conference registration, and journal subscriptions from academic and industry materials researchers.
• American Ceramic Society (ACerS): ACerS is a professional association for ceramic and materials engineers that publishes journals, runs conferences, and provides educational resources. Like ASM, it monetizes through membership, publications (Journal of the American Ceramic Society, International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology), and continuing education in adjacent materials-engineering disciplines.
• American Welding Society (AWS): AWS is the dominant U.S. professional association for welding metallurgy, offering certifications, codes and standards, journals, and training. It overlaps with ASM International on metallurgical standards, weld metallurgy content, and certificate programs - serving the same engineering community with comparable credentialing products.
• AMPP (formerly NACE International): AMPP is the global authority on materials protection and corrosion, publishing standards, journals, conferences, and certification programs. It directly competes with ASM International's corrosion certificate program and adjacent metallurgical reference content for engineering membership wallets.
• Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST): AIST is a member-based association serving the global iron and steel industry through conferences (AISTech), technical publications, and steel-metallurgy training. Comparable to ASM International because both monetize memberships, technical conferences, and metallurgical training from industrial steel/metals practitioners.
• American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT): ASNT is a standards, certification, and professional development organization for NDT and materials testing professionals. Comparable to ASM International because both generate revenue from credentialing, technical publications, and continuing education across the same industrial inspector and technician demographic.

Others

• ASM International N.V. ASM International N.V. is a Dutch semiconductor wafer-processing equipment company with a $40B market value and a similar name to the U.S.-based association. Despite the name overlap, it operates a fundamentally different business (ALD/epitaxy equipment sold to fabs) and is relevant primarily as a brand-confusion consideration rather than a direct competitor.
• International Organization for Standardization (ISO): ISO is an international standards body whose materials-related technical committees (e.g., ISO/TC 26 for copper and copper alloys, ISO/TC 17 for steel) overlap directly with ASM's standards and alloy equivalency reference products. It represents an adjacent standards-authority peer rather than a direct product competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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