Interview
Interview
Kyle Doyel,
KYZEN
Corporation
Our last interview with Kyle Doyel was two years ago, when
KYZEN was making its first steps into the Asian and European
markets. Since then, the company has become firmly established
in both markets, hiring local engineers and chemists and exporting
the infamous KYZEN-friendly brand.
Q1. KYZEN has made huge strides in cleaning system. We are currently working these markets. Our global workforce and
the last two years through geographical on a second-generation product for aque- footprint will continue to expand as we
expansion. What is your focus for the next ous chemistries, which will have a range of strive to meet the needs of our customers
two years? extra features. and partners throughout the world.
Our primary focus is on product develop-
Q4. Let’s talk about REACH. You have Q6. You recently opened a new EU dis-
ment. Aqueous chemistries are very popu-
been known to describe it as the world’s tribution depot in Maldegem, Belgium.
lar, but the solvent-based chemistries are
greatest trade barrier, disguised as Health What are your plans for this facility?
more robust for some demanding applica-
and Safety legislation. Do you really
tions. In many cases we have to use alkaline
believe that?
More than a distribution point for the EU,
to achieve the cleanliness levels required, Maldegem has a comprehensive applica-
but in some cases they can dull or grey Yes, I do. The rules differ depending on tions demonstration capability available
solder joints. KYZEN has developed pro- whether you import into the EU or you for our customers today. As with our labs
prietary technology that prevents this type manufacture inside the EU. Therefore, it is in the US, it will continue to add capacity
of this phenomenon and provides shiny a trade barrier to those who do not manu- and capabilities in the future to meet the
joints. This is popular with our customers facture inside the EU. All chemistries used current and emerging needs of our custom-
and their customers. in the EU have to be registered. There are ers as well as servicing as our European
over 50,000 chemicals in circulation, which headquarters. While we’re fully functional,
Q2. What is currently your most will be almost impossible to administer. we’re still settling in, but be on the lookout
successful product? The commission should have focused on for an official opening during 2009.
the 50 to 100 ‘chemicals of concern,’ which
We have enjoyed an excellent year with
would have been much more manageable. Q6. Do you run into the no-clean lobby a
the launch of our Aquanox A4241, which
In my opinion, they have isolated the EU lot in Europe?
offers a 2 for 1 cleaning system. Many cus-
market and this is really hurting specialty
tomers do not like to hold excess inventory.
chemical manufacturers, according to
It changed with the introduction of
The Aquanox A4241 acts as a stencil wash
SOCMA (Specialty Organic Chemical
lead-free. Few, if any, high reliability class
and a board cleaner, reducing the need to
Manufacturing Association).
III products are not cleaned today. How-
hold separate chemistries. ever, we were not left unscathed by the no-
Q5. In the past 12 months in particular
clean revolution. The biggest problem we
Q3. I also hear that you have chemistry
you have hired a lot of new staff. What is
have in Europe and throughout the world
control systems?
the reason for this?
for that matter is ‘ignorance of the cleaning
process.’ Any engineer who came into the
Yes, our PCS Control System maintains the
As every successful business experiences, industry after 1998 has no education and
concentration by analyzing the chemical
growth eventually outstrips resources. We
mix. This system has scores of successful
precious little experience on the cleaning
are now penetrating deeper into our core
installations over the past 12 years and
process, and as a result, we spend much of
markets, such as electronics and packaging
can be fitted to AAT, Speedline, Stoelt-
our time educating people.
and are hiring experienced, technical local
ing, Technical Devices or any other inline
people to further support and develop Q7. What do the engineers gain from this
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