SEMI announced the acquisition of SEC/N, the Surplus Equipment Consortium Network. Both have worked together closely for several years, sharing many common members and interests, and cooperating on seminars on the secondary market at many SEMI events. Approximately 60% of SEC/N’s current members are also SEMI members. SEC/N has represented and promoted the interest of buyers, sellers and service providers of secondhand equipment since its founding in 1998. Incorporated as a nonprofit organization, SEC/N is an Arizona based, member led consortium of global companies committed to the intrinsic ideals of compliance, ethics and professionalism. SEMI is a global industry association serving the manufacturing supply chains for the microelectronic, display and photovoltaic industries.