Linde starts up ultra-high purity nitrogen/oxygen plant in Hillsboro, Oregon
Expansion to supply needs of semiconductor makers in Pacific Northwest
Murray Hill and New Providence, New Jersey, U.S., September 19, 2011 -- Linde North America, through one of its U.S. affiliates, has expanded the capacity of itsHillsboro, Oregon, plant to supply ultra-high purity (UHP) gaseous nitrogen and oxygen to semiconductor manufacturers in thePacific Northwest.
Linde North America is a member of The Linde Group, a world-leading gases and engineering company and, through its electronics and specialty gases business, a major supplier of products and services to the semiconductor and electronics manufacturing industries.
The new Linde capacity is required to satisfy the growing needs of semiconductor manufacturers in the greater Portland, Oregon, area, which Linde has been serving since the early 1990s. The use of UHP nitrogen and oxygen in the manufacturing process is essential to ensure products meet their extremely tight design specifications.
Pat Murphy, president of Linde North America, said, “We are truly proud of our ability to serve the growing needs of our customers with this new UHP nitrogen and oxygen plant. The expansion of theHillsborofacility represents Linde's commitment to focus on key global customers and be a valued supplier to them no matter where they expand. As technologies advance, the purity of the gases that touch the surface of the wafer becomes even more critical and the latest Linde generation of high purity Spectra® plants is at the industry forefront of the supply of UHP nitrogen and oxygen."
The Linde Group is a world-leading gases and engineering company with around 49,100 employees working in more than 100 countries worldwide. In the 2010 financial year, it achieved sales of EUR 12.9 billion (USD 17.9 billion). The strategy of The Linde Group is geared towards long-term profitable growth and focuses on the expansion of its international business with forward-looking products and services.
Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment – in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. Linde is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.
Contact:
Amy Ficon
Linde Corporate Communications
Phone 908-771-1491 Fax 908-771-1460
amy.ficon@linde.com
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