APPLICATION REPORT | CLEAN ROOMS
CLEANING UP
Clean room hoists are in high demand, buoyed by the ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic and the continuing semiconductor chip shortage. Mike Straus reports on the complexities of serving this unique sector.
‘Global Cleanroom Technology Market Report 2020-2030’. It states that the global clean room technology industry will post 7.2% compound annual growth over the next four years, reaching a valuation of $7.3 billion USD by 2025. The COVID-19 pandemic and the global semiconductor shortage have caused demand for computer chips, vaccines, and pharmaceuticals to spike, prompting manufacturers in these industries to boost spending on capacity-expanding initiatives. The Harvard Business Review reported in February 2021 that the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of semiconductors, increased its budget for capital projects to $28bn. Meanwhile, continued investment in
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the aerospace industry is driving a need for clean room equipment for performing experiments and building new tools for use in space. Clean room applications are an area of significant demand, making this sector profitable for hoist companies that can meet its unique requirements. Scott Zinter, president, Zinter Handling
in Saratoga Springs, New York, USA, says clean room handling equipment is the fastest-growing segment of Zinter Handling’s business. The company has completed at least one project that directly supported the production of a COVID-19 vaccine. Zinter says that in sensitive industries where clean rooms are regularly used, all material handling equipment must meet strict requirements.
he clean room applications market has been on a tear, as reported by Dublin, Ireland- based Research and Markets
P A David Round Co. stainless steel floor crane with powered stainless steel winch designed for clean room use.
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