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Hillsboro "Center for Excellence" opened by Edwards
The new facility will focus on customer service & training for the semiconductor manufacturing industry
Edwards, a global manufacturer of vacuum and abatement equipment and services, has opened a new “Center for Excellence” vacuum and abatement support facility in Hillsboro, Oregon, USA. The 11,000 square foot facility will employ 30 people and will serve the local semiconductor manufacturing industry. “The new facility further strengthens Edwards’ commitment to supporting our customers,” comments Ron Krisanda, chief operating officer, Edwards. “The Hillsboro facility will house a wide selection of products, including some of the latest models of dry vacuum pumps, which will be dedicated for training. A wide variety of courses will be available for customers as well as Edwards’ own service and support personnel.” Edwards is a manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products and abatement systems and a provider of related value-added services for the manufacture of semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells and a leader in vacuum technology for industrial, pharmaceutical, chemical, scientific, process, glass coating and food packaging industries as well as a wide range of R&D applications. Edwards, a global manufacturer of vacuum and abatement equipment and services, has opened a new “Center for Excellence” vacuum and abatement support facility in Hillsboro, Oregon, USA. The 11,000 square foot facility will employ 30 people and will serve the local semiconductor manufacturing industry. “The new facility further strengthens Edwards’ commitment to supporting our customers,” comments Ron Krisanda, chief operating officer, Edwards. “The Hillsboro facility will house a wide selection of products, including some of the latest models of dry vacuum pumps, which will be dedicated for training. A wide variety of courses will be available for customers as well as Edwards’ own service and support personnel.” Edwards is a manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products and abatement systems and a provider of related value-added services for the manufacture of semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells and a leader in vacuum technology for industrial, pharmaceutical, chemical, scientific, process, glass coating and food packaging industries as well as a wide range of R&D applications.