Orbotech Further Demonstrates its Commitment to the FPD Market in China

YAVNE, Israel, July 10 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Orbotech Ltd. (Nasdaq: ORBK) today announced that Asher Levy, recently appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Global Business, has been conducting an extensive tour of Orbotech's Flat Panel Display (FPD) customers and offices in Greater China. The purpose of his visit is to demonstrate Orbotech's commitment to this highly important region and ensure that Orbotech is attuned to the latest market developments and trends.

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Mr. Levy stated, "Although the impact of the global economic downturn continues to be felt in many countries around the world, China's FPD market is experiencing a major growth spurt, due to both an increasing market demand and significant investments being made in FPD manufacturing. This increased growth presents Orbotech with an excellent opportunity to help manufacturers in China address these new challenges. With more than 500 employees distributed throughout 12 offices in Greater China, and our extensive support network throughout the region, our company is well positioned to help manufacturers meet their ever-challenging business objectives."

Moshe Ashkenazi, the new President of Display Asia Pacific (DAP), the sales and customer support subsidiary for the FPD market in the region added, "Orbotech has been active in the Greater China market for almost twenty years, and is the leader in China for all its product lines. Our commitment to this market is demonstrated by our ongoing investment in developing advanced technologies, and bringing our expertise and highest professional support to our customers."

He added, "By adding advanced Test and Repair solutions to our Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) offering, we have significantly expanded our range of innovative yield management solutions. Our comprehensive product line, sales infrastructure and the recent establishment of new support hubs throughout the region, enable Orbotech to provide our customers with the means to achieve even greater cost-savings through yield optimization and operational efficiencies."

About Orbotech Ltd.

Orbotech is principally engaged in the design, development, manufacture, marketing and service of yield-enhancing and production solutions for specialized applications in the supply chain of the electronics industry. Orbotech's products include automated optical inspection (AOI), production and process control systems for printed circuit boards (PCBs) and AOI, test and repair systems for flat panel displays (FPDs). The Company also markets computer-aided manufacturing and engineering (CAM) solutions for PCB production. In addition, through its subsidiary, Orbograph Ltd., the Company develops and markets character recognition solutions to banks and other financial institutions, and has developed a proprietary technology for web-based, location-independent data entry for check processing and forms processing; and, through its subsidiaries, Orbotech Medical Denmark A/S and Orbotech Medical Solutions Ltd., is engaged in the research and development, manufacture and sale of specialized products for application in medical nuclear imaging. Of Orbotech's employees, more than one quarter are scientists and engineers, who integrate their multi-disciplinary knowledge, talents and skills to develop and provide sophisticated solutions and technologies designed to meet customers' long-term needs. Orbotech maintains its headquarters and its primary research, development and manufacturing facilities in Israel, and more than 30 offices worldwide. Orbotech's extensive network of marketing, sales and customer support teams throughout North America, Europe, the Pacific Rim, China and Japan deliver its knowledge and expertise directly to customers the world over. For more information visit http://www.orbotech.com .

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Company Contact:

Michelle Harnish

Marketing Communications Project Manager

Orbotech Ltd.

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Email: michelle@orbotech.com