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many companies in the Semiconductor, LED, Solar and other industries are closely examining ways to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of their current abatement systems. Environmental control will play a major role with manufacturing companies in the years ahead.
To offer products that help companies meet such strict requirements, Steed will employ Green consulting and solutions services to help companies dramatically reduce emissions of gasses such as Perfluorocarbons (PFC’s), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx), and Carbon dioxide (CO2), to levels that comply with local and federal laws, while reducing consumption of utilities such as fuel and water.
Existing abatement solutions aim to scrub then dispose of hazardous by-products created during the production of LCD, Semiconductor and Solar products. With increasing regulations, and the high cost associated with utilities such as power and water the common “wet scrubbers” and “chemical adsorption” methods utilized by such technologies have become inefficient.
Steed’s EcoGuard products destroy and eliminate hazardous by-products, rather than capture the by-products for costly, hazardous waste disposal. Steed’s abatement product line also offers a low- operating-cost solution for process and abatement savings through an innovation known as the “On- Demand” Control Program. Using sensor-driven process signals, operators can control the type of abatement required for the particular gas and only use what is necessary to abate and emit clean air to the environment.
“This is certainly a win-win for both Steed and ATSI, and even more so for our existing and prospective customers,” said Gerry Catalano, President and CEO of Steed Technology. “These companies face steep and complex challenges when working with separate vendors and technologies while trying to piece together environmentally responsible solutions to the toxic and harmful exhaust created in their manufacturing process. High tech companies will face tougher standards in the future and will need advanced abatement equipment to be in compliance.”
“ATSI is very excited about this merger. The technology we have developed for the EcoGuard product line provides our customers with extremely
reliable and efficient exhaust gas treatment solutions that conform to regulatory limits,” said Earl Vickery, CTO of Steed Technology.
“EcoGuard products set themselves apart from existing technologies in many ways, including the fact that they do not a require a bypass line, because they are specifically designed to prevent by-product solids from building-up within the abatement system. Existing brands require a bypass and may still clog over time, regardless of preventive maintenance,” he concluded.
Altatech Earns ISO 9001 Certification
The supplier of advanced deposition and inspection equipment has been independently verified as providing quality processes to best meet customers’ needs.
Solidifying its status as an efficient and reliable partner for its customers and strategic partners, Altatech Semiconductor S.A. has gained ISO 9001:2008 certification for all operations at its headquarters in southeastern France.
The quality-management certification covers all of the company’s design, development, manufacturing and sales activities concerning equipment and associated services for global microelectronics markets.
Developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the ISO 9000 family of standards represents an internationally recognized protocol for quality management. The ISO 9001:2008 standard focuses on enhancing customer satisfaction and establishing products’ compliance with the requirements of users and regulatory groups.
“With this ISO certification, Altatech can improve its product quality and performance faster. Implementing this continuous improvement approach further increases our operating efficiencies while also reducing waste. Our closed-loop management system enables a more responsive organization to increase customer satisfaction,” said Fabienne Guennou, manufacturing and services director at Altatech
January / February 2011
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