Linde boosts ultra-high purity nitrogen supply to semiconductor customers in Oregon and Washington

MURRAY HILL, N.J., Sept. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Linde Electronics and Specialty Gases, a division of Linde Gas North America LLC, has completed the capacity expansion to supply ultra-high purity (UHP) gaseous nitrogen and UHP oxygen to its customers in the Hillsboro, Oregon area.

"Linde currently has two major production facilities in Oregon which collectively employ more than100 personnel," said Rob Capellman, vice president, Electronics and Premium Products, Sales and Operations

Since 1996 Linde has been supplying UHP gases to a multitude of customers in the Hillsboro area. "To meet increased demands, Linde has expanded its production facility in Hillsboro twice in the last four years," Capellman said. Linde also upgraded its existing infrastructure to boost its production capacity.

In Medford, Oregon, Linde manufactures specialty gases that are consumed by some of the largest semiconductor customers around the world. In Hillsboro, Linde's customers are more concentrated and supply of nitrogen is via a pipeline. The UHP gases are essential to ensure products meet their extremely tight design specifications.

Mark Quinn, vice president, Electronic Bulk and ECOVAR® for Linde Electronics and Specialty Gases, said, "Linde has a very long relationship with semiconductor customers in the Hillsboro area, and we are thrilled to contribute to the growth and technology leadership of all of our customers in both Oregon and Washington. Our supply of UHP nitrogen and oxygen to this rapidly expanding industry strengthens our relationship and builds on our commitment to our customers. We also believe the upgrades to Linde's facility in Hillsboro will provide the reliability necessary to ensure these manufacturers meet their production targets."

Cliff Caldwell, vice president & general manager, Bulk Markets, Application Engineering Electronics and Premium Products for Linde LLC, stated, "Linde's Spectra® high purity nitrogen plants are designed to provide the highest purity of nitrogen and oxygen at the lowest total cost of supply. We have engineered these plants to produce high volume gases with less than 1 part per billion impurities and with extraordinary power efficiencies." 

Linde Electronics and Specialty Gases, a division of Linde Gas North America LLC, is a member of The Linde Group, a world - leading gases and engineering company and a major supplier of products and services to the semiconductor and electronics manufacturing industries.

In the 2013 financial year, The Linde Group generated revenue of $23.1 billion (EUR 16.655 bn) making it the largest gases and engineering company in the world with approximately 63,500 employees working in more than 100 countries worldwide. The strategy of The Linde Group is geared towards long-term profitable growth and focuses on the expansion of its international business with forward-looking products and services. Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment – in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

For more information, see The Linde Group online at www.linde.com

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