Whatever happened to HMT Technologies located in Eugene, Oregon?

Question

Once located at 3590 W 3rd Ave Eugene Oregon

Answer 1

The business that is at this address now is
LANGENBURG RESEARCH INC
3590 W 3RD AVE
EUGENE OR 97402

HMT closed in April of 2001, after having merged with Komag in 2000.

"HMT Technology, which made hard-disk drives at its Eugene facility and employed nearly 1,000 people at its height, closed last spring." http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=oregon13&date=20020113

"2000: Komag and HMT Technology Corporation successfully merged. Komag and its primary independent competitor HMT merged to form the world's largest independent thin-film disk company. Benefits from the merger included: increased efficiencies by consolidating all production in Malaysia, depth of management, expansion of customer base, and stronger R&D and manufacturing capabilities."

"2001: Komag successfully moved all of its U.S. manufacturing to Malaysia. In April 2001, Komag ceased manufacturing at its facilities located in Fremont and Santa Rosa, California and Eugene, Oregon. These closures were ahead of schedule, accelerating the timing of expected cost savings."

http://www.komag.com/company/milestones.html

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Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
Publication Date: 29-JUL-04
Article Excerpt
Byline: Randi Bjornstad The Register-Guard

This spring, the long-empty HMT Technology Corp. building in west Eugene appeared to be the front-runner in the competition for a new state of Oregon information technology center.

But now, the state Department of Administrative Services says it's more likely the facility will be in Salem, built on a piece of land already in state ownership.

"The Eugene site was definitely No. 1 until we came to the conclusion that we might be able to make..."

Guess Langenburg Research bought it instead...