Johnson Matthey Supplies GPT-40 Hydrogen Purifier to
Samsung Electro-Mechanics in Korea
WEST CHESTER, PA, March 28, 2006 -- 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 supplied Samsung Electro-Mechanics,
a Model GPT-40 hydrogen purifier, capable of flowing up to
40 Nm3/hr of ultrapure hydrogen . The purifier will be installed
at Samsung's fab in Gyunggi-Do, Korea to supply hydrogen used
in the manufacturing of light emmitting diodes (LEDs).
Samsung Electro-Mechanics was established in 1973 as
a manufacturer of key electronic components, and has grown
into one of the industry leaders in the digital era, thanks
to cutting-edge technology and top product quality. Johnson
Matthey's state-of-the-art hydrogen purifiers are capable of
providing
99.9999999 percent pure hydrogen for wafer fabrication and
they are the technology of choice for epitaxy and zero-gas
generators used in the calibration of the most technologically
advanced analytical equipment.
Moonho Kim, Sales Manager, Johnson Matthey Korea, said "This
shipment to Samsung helps mark Johnson Matthey GPT's strategic
commitment to deliver outstanding products and services to
customers in the Korean marketplace...providing fast-response
customer service and comprehensive technical support."
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 all pure, inert and specialty gases used in the semiconductor
industry. The Johnson Matthey GPT group maintains locations
in North America, 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 $8.0 billion company is 189 years old, employs almost 7,400
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 |
