WEST CHESTER, PA, October 30, 2007 -- Johnson Matthey Gas
Purification
Technology (GPT) group, a global leader in the design, manufacture
and distribution of
highly-reliable bulk and point-of-use purifiers, announced
today that they expanded their European Distribution and Service
network. The three new distributors are CMC Instruments, Innodys
and Sigma Technologies.
Stuart Bestrom, National Sales Manager for GPT said, "Each
of our new distributors support gas companies and customer
facilities using high-purity gas for silicon, compound semiconductor,
PV and analytical applications. Our distributors' knowledge
of their local markets will help us make sure that our products
and services meet the needs of the growing European marketplace."
CMC INSTRUMENTS (www.cmc-instruments.de/cmc.php) will cover
Germany...led by Manfred Mauntz and Ralph Schroder.
INNODYS (www.innodys.com) will be responsible for France,
Spain, Portugal and the UK...under the direction of Manuel
Santana.
SIGMA TECHNOLOGIES (www.sigma-tech.it) will represent GPT
in Italy and throughout Eastern Europe...with Furio Pierri
at the helm.
About Johnson Matthey Gas Purification Technology:
Backed by a reputation for superior reliability, technological
expertise and customer service -- and having installed over
5,000 gas purification units around the world -- the company
is a global leader in the design, engineering, manufacture
and distribution of state-of-the-art purification systems
for gases used in the semiconductor industry. The Johnson
Matthey GPT group maintains facilities in North America,
France, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, China and
Hong Kong.
About Johnson Matthey:
Traded on the London Stock Exchange (symbol: JMAT), Johnson
Matthey is a specialty chemicals company focused on its core
skills in catalysts, precious metals and specialty chemicals.
The $9.3 billion company is 190 years old, employs over 7,500
people in 34 countries and has been providing gas purification
solutions for more than 40 years.
Contact Information:
For further information, please contact Jeff Lucht, Business
Manager, Johnson Matthey Gas Purification Technology, 1397
King Road, West Chester, PA 19380;
Phone: (610) 232-1968 or (800) 624-2204; Fax: (610) 232-1934;
E-mail: luchtjl@jmusa.com; Web site: http://www.pureguard.net
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