DuPont Air Products NanoMaterials
L.L.C. [DA NanoMaterials], a 50/50 joint venture of DuPont and Air Products,
and a leading supplier of chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) slurries to
the semiconductor fabrication industry, today announced the opening of its new
Asia Headquarters in Jhudong Township, Taiwan, just outside Hsinchu Science
Park. As part of the new Asia Headquarters, DA NanoMaterials has also built
a new, state-of-the-art 300mm-capable Advanced Technology Center (ATEC).
"We made the decision to base our Asia Headquarters and Advanced Technology
Center in Taiwan, due to our desire to be closer to our customers in the region,"
said Ed Shober, chief executive officer of DA NanoMaterials. "Despite the
current difficult economic environment, we view Asia, and especially Taiwan,
as strong growth markets for CMP slurries. We wish to better position DA NanoMaterials
for closer collaboration with our Asian customers, so we are very pleased to
be making this significant investment in Taiwan."
The ATEC, which is now operational, is a Hsinchu-based 300mm-capable laboratory
and technical center which is dedicated to developing and optimizing advanced
CMP processes and consumable sets, and providing timely technical support to
customers. This facility houses a state-of-the-art laboratory featuring 300mm
CMP and defect metrology equipment, as well as an advanced chemical formulation
laboratory to support product development and optimization.
"For a long time, CMP slurry users have sought increased technical support
to help them reduce costs," said Dr. Saifi Usmani, vice president of Marketing,
Business Development and Technology of DA NanoMaterials. "With its advanced
capabilities, we believe ATEC will become the first choice for technical support
of CMP slurries in the Asia region. DA NanoMaterials is continuously evaluating
ways to meet its customers' needs better and faster as we look to the future,
and this new facility is specifically designed to add value for them."
DA NanoMaterials continues to provide truly innovative products that deliver
superior performance reliably with reduced total cost of ownership.
DA NanoMaterials markets its CMP slurries under the CoppeReady®, MicroPlanar®,
Syton® and Mazin(TM) trademarks.
CoppeReady®, MicroPlanar®, Syton® and Mazin(TM) are trademarks
or registered trademarks of DA NanoMaterials.
Posted September 28th, 2009
