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Teck Metals to supply indium and germanium feedstocks to 5N Plus
The firm will provide a stable source of materials to the supplier of metal organics to MOCVD semiconductor manufacturers
Wholly owned subsidiary of 5N Plus, Firebird Technologies, has entered into long-term supply agreements for germanium and indium feedstocks with Teck Metals Ltd.
Teck Metals Ltd. (Teck) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Teck Resources Ltd., a producer of base metals and minor metals.
Under the terms of these agreements, Teck will provide a long term stable supply to Firebird of germanium and indium feedstocks which are to be further processed by Firebird into value - added products.
5N Plus President and Chief Executive Officer Jacques L'Écuyer says, “We are pleased to report that these important agreements have been signed, which follows the memorandum of understanding with Teck that we announced in December 2009."
He adds, "Supply of these critical feedstocks will provide our subsidiary Firebird with the required precursors for its value - added products, which are to include semiconductor wafers, semi-finished optics and high-purity metals and compounds. Teck is one of the most important producers of indium and germanium worldwide and we expect the stability of Firebird’s supply chain to be viewed as a differentiating asset by our customers.”
5N Plus draws its name from the purity of its products, 99.999% (five nines or 5N) and more.
5N Plus, which has its head office in Montreal, Québec, develops and produces high-purity metals and compounds for electronic applications and provides its customers with recycling solutions. The company is an integrated producer with both primary and secondary refining capabilities.
Teck Metals Ltd. (Teck) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Teck Resources Ltd., a producer of base metals and minor metals.
Under the terms of these agreements, Teck will provide a long term stable supply to Firebird of germanium and indium feedstocks which are to be further processed by Firebird into value - added products.
5N Plus President and Chief Executive Officer Jacques L'Écuyer says, “We are pleased to report that these important agreements have been signed, which follows the memorandum of understanding with Teck that we announced in December 2009."
He adds, "Supply of these critical feedstocks will provide our subsidiary Firebird with the required precursors for its value - added products, which are to include semiconductor wafers, semi-finished optics and high-purity metals and compounds. Teck is one of the most important producers of indium and germanium worldwide and we expect the stability of Firebird’s supply chain to be viewed as a differentiating asset by our customers.”
5N Plus draws its name from the purity of its products, 99.999% (five nines or 5N) and more.
5N Plus, which has its head office in Montreal, Québec, develops and produces high-purity metals and compounds for electronic applications and provides its customers with recycling solutions. The company is an integrated producer with both primary and secondary refining capabilities.
