BOC Edwards to Supply Integrated Scope of Supply for China FAB.Business Editors SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2003 BOC (Bell Operating Company) One of 22 companies that was formerly part of AT&T and later organized into seven regional companies. See RBOC. Edwards announced today it has secured the supply of all bulk gases, bulk and specialty gas distribution systems, and chemical and slurry slurry, n a thin mixture of insoluble material floating in liquid. slurry solids in suspension. Used as a method of feeding pigs—slurry is pumped through fixed lines and delivered to troughs by hoses equipped with gasoline pump fittings. management systems for a large semiconductor manufacturer's new wafer fabrication Wafer Fabrication is a procedure composed of many repeated sequential processes to produce complete electrical or photonic circuits. Examples include production of radio frequency (RF) amplifiers, LEDs, optical computer components, and CPUs for computers. facility near Shanghai, PRC. The services to be provided include complete design, engineering, installation, start-up and commissioning, including sustained operations for the bulk gas pad. Everything will be managed by a BOC Edwards project director through one point of contact with the customer. "The teaming of BOC Edwards' global business units, in conjunction with our China operations, will offer a seamless integrated solution for the supply of gas and chemicals and provide best-in-class technologies for this important customer," said Dr. "Raj" Rajagopal, BOC Edwards chief executive. "Chip manufacturers want a single source of supply from conception through to operations, backed by a comprehensive range of materials and services in order to maintain the lowest possible costs. Our investment in a stronger infrastructure in China to support that demand has resulted in the award of several contracts and new equipment orders in the region." Over 30 chemical and slurry systems will be supplied, including high-volume chemical delivery and lorry systems, chemical blending modules, the patented iSIS(TM) 2000 slurry blending and distribution system, and the ChemControl(TM) configurable control system (patent pending). The bulk gas pad will feature a BOC ultra-high purity nitrogen generator providing the highest purity gas at the lowest operating price. In addition, storage, distribution and purification will be provided for N2 (nitrogen), O2 (oxygen), Ar (argon argon (är`gŏn) [Gr.,=inert], gaseous chemical element; symbol Ar; at. no. 18; at. wt. 39.948; m.p. −189.2°C;; b.p. −185.7°C;; density 1.784 grams per liter at STP; valence 0. ), He (helium) and H2 (hydrogen) gases. The supply will also include CDA (1) (Compact Disc Audio) The compact disc file extension that is seen on the computer in Explorer or some other file manager. CDA files are actually pointers to the locations of the individual tracks on the CD medium. See CD-DA. (clean dry air). Over 50 speciality gas systems will be installed, including a number of bulk special gas systems and point-of-use abatement units. The bulk gas distribution systems will include the mains and submains for more than 10 different bulk gases. BOC Edwards has won significant business at all the major semiconductor production sites in China, now numbering 10 major producers. Most chip manufacturers are concentrated near Shanghai and Beijing, where the Chinese government Ever since Republic of China founded in January 1st, 1912, China has had several regional and national governments. List
Prior to securing this most recent business, BOC Edwards successfully completed contracts at China semiconductor fabs for two major bulk gas generating plants, and booked orders for 30 electronic chemical and gas supply systems, 1800 vacuum pumps, and 20 gas abatement systems. In addition, the company provides on-site customer service in diverse areas such as gas cylinder gas cylinder n → bombona de gas gas cylinder gas n → bouteille f de gaz gas cylinder gas n → logistics management Logistics Management is that part of Supply Chain Management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective, forward, and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet , piping installation, equipment maintenance and semiconductor tool parts cleaning Definitions and classifications For the here described activities you will often find the following terms: metal cleaning, metal surface cleaning, component cleaning, degreasing. These are well established in technical language usage but they have their shortcomings. . To support these businesses, BOC Edwards has continued to invest in and expand its logistics and service operation based in Shanghai's Wai Gao Qiao Free Trade Zone. More than 20 new wafer fabs are planned for China in the next five years, half to be constructed in the Shanghai area. "We are committed to supporting our customers in this region," said Rajagopal, "and that commitment extends to investing in the next-generation enabling technologies backed by an in-country support structure to sustain long term growth." Editor Background BOC Edwards, part of The BOC Group plc, is a leading supplier of integrated solutions for the manufacture of microelectronics devices, including silicon semiconductors, compound semiconductors and flat panel displays A thin display screen for computer and TV usage. The first flat panels appeared on laptop computers in the mid-1980s, and the LCD technology became the standard. Stand-alone LCD screens became available for desktop computers in the mid-1990s and exceeded sales of CRTs for the first time . Partnering with fabs, foundries and process tool manufacturers, BOC Edwards provides process-enabling subsystems that are supported by best-in-class operations and maintenance services for its global customer base. Serving two million customers in more than 50 countries, The BOC Group is one of the largest and most global of the world's leading gases companies. It employs over 46,000 people and had annual sales of over GBP GBP In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the British Pound. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 4.3 billion (more than US $7 billion) in 2003. For more than a century BOC's gases and expertise have contributed to advances in many industries and aspects of everyday life, including steel-making, refining, chemical processing, environmental protection, wastewater treatment, welding and cutting, food processing Food processing is the set of methods and techniques used to transform raw ingredients into food for consumption by humans or animals. The food processing industry utilises these processes. and distribution, glass production, electronics and health care. Information on the BOC Group can be accessed by visiting the Group web site, www.boc.com. Specific information on BOC Edwards can be accessed directly on www.bocedwards.com or e-mail: info@bocedwards.com. |
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