Company's Infrastructure and Asia Position Help Seal Deal
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (April 22, 2003) — Air Products (NYSE: APD) announced today that it has begun the installation part of its contract to supply Samsung's Line-12 wafer manufacturing plant in Hwasung, Korea with gas supply equipment. Han Yang Technology (HYT), which serves as the Asian hub for Air Products' recently announced Electronics Equipment Solutions business unit, was awarded the equipment contract valued in excess of $6 million last December. According to Samsung officials, Air Products' strong Asia position, its engineering capabilities and its continuous customer satisfaction all helped win the contract.
HYT is supplying Samsung's Line-12 wafer manufacturing plant—also known as a 300-mm fab—with bulk specialty gas systems (BSGS) for nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) ISO Trailers, ammonia (NH3), bulk nitrous (N20) Y-cylinders, valve manifold boxes (VMBs), piping installation from BSGS to the tools passing through VMBs and finally, onsite operation.
"We continue to invest in research and development as well as look for new acquisitions such as HYT that help strengthen our position worldwide," said Michael Hilton, Air Products' vice president for Electronic Gases, Equipment and Services. "Asia will experience considerable growth over the next decade, and we have spent a fair amount of time and energy building a solid infrastructure to help our customers meet the demands of tomorrow's marketplace for when the recovery takes hold," he added.
In the coming months, Air Products' Electronics Equipment Solution business unit said it will launch at least four new material delivery system offerings including a special product unveiling at this year's SEMICON® West in July.
Air Products is a leading supplier of specialty materials to the global electronics industry, offering over 100 gases and chemicals that go into the manufacture of integrated circuits, compound semiconductors and other devices. As the semiconductor industry continues to strive for increased device speed and performance, each succeeding generation of chip requires an ever-increasing amount of these specialty materials, which helps cushion slowdown in demand.
In 1999, Air Products acquired a majority interest in Han Yang Technology (HYT)—Korea's leading specialty gas equipment manufacturer for the semiconductor industry—to further build on its electronics position in Asia. The move enabled Air Products to leverage HYT's local business and customer knowledge to further expand its regional and worldwide supply capability. The HYT contract helped Air Products' Electronics Division achieve a 50 percent win rate in calendar year 2002 for wafer manufacturing plant bids.
AirProducts (NYSE:APD) serves customers in technology, energy, healthcare and industrial markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of products, services and solutions, providing atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials and chemical intermediates. The company is the largest global supplier of electronic materials, hydrogen, helium and select performance chemicals. Founded in 1940, Air Products is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. With annual revenues of $5.4 billion and operations in over 30 countries, the company's 17,200 employees build lasting relationships with their customers and communities based on understanding, integrity and passion. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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