News in brief: Epichem, Cree and CVD Equipment
The site has room for future expansion and the addition of new product lines. Beginning in June and scheduled for completion in July, all existing equipment will be transferred to the new facility.
Web: www.epichem.com
Cree receives QS-9000 certification LED maker Cree has received QS-9000 registration. QS-9000 is a set of automotive quality system requirements established by US automakers that promotes improving product quality and customer satisfaction. The QS-9000 standards are based on the internationally recognized standards developed by the International Organization of Standards (ISO) in Geneva, Switzerland, known as ISO-9000, which is a set of standards for quality management systems. QS-9000 applies to certain suppliers of products, services, parts and materials and combines the ISO-9000s standard with the specific requirements of the major automakers.
Todd Tucker, Executive VP, Operations, stated, "We are extremely pleased that Cree s quality system was assessed and met the rigorous QS-9000 standard. Achieving this standard reflects the expectations of the Big Three (DaimlerChrysler, Ford and GM) and other subscribing companies, and provides Cree with an excellent opportunity to further penetrate the automotive market with our LED products."
Web: www.cree.com
CVD buys Conceptronic s SMT assets CVD Equipment Corporation of Ronkonkoma in New York has agreed to purchase the assets of Conceptronic, Inc. relating to its surface mount technology (SMT) business. Conceptronic specializes in solder reflow ovens and re-work stations for the printed circuit board industry and chip scale package industry.
"The purchase of Conceptronic will substantially strengthen CVD’s position in the electronics assembly and semiconductor packaging sector," said CVD s president & CEO, Len Rosenbaum. In November of 2001, Research International also joined the family of companies owned by CVD Equipment. With our expanding marketing, sales, engineering, manufacturing and service capabilities, CVD is uniquely positioned to provide high-quality support and field service to the SMT customer base."
CVD Equipment Corporation provides LPCVD, UHVCVD, MOCVD, LPE, VPE and RTP products and services to the semiconductor, optoelectronic, wireless telecommunications, MEMS and solar power markets.
Web: www.cvdequipment.com
