Ultra-Pure Water Conservation with Aquarius-ECO™ Heated Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) is critical in Semiconductor manufacturing to ensure purity and high yields. With constant demand for chips, and increasing needs to conserve water, the world’s largest OEMs and Fabs have been upgrading their tools and facilities to focus on enhancing water and energy efficiencies. The Aquarius® DI…
White Knight Fluid Handling Inc., a subsidiary of Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG), announced today that it has acquired International Polymer Solutions Inc. (iPolymer). iPolymer, headquartered in Irvine, California, has more than 30 years of experience manufacturing high-purity fluid handling solutions.
Kamas, Utah (January 25, 2021) – Graco Board of Directors appointed Tim White, President of the EMEA region, to become President of White Knight Fluid Handling and QED Systems. In his new role, Tim will assume leadership of QED Systems, White Knight, and its acquisitions, Heateflex and Imtec. With over 28 years at Graco, Tim…
Graco SaniSpray is helping hospitals, factories, and other facilities stay safe and clean during the pandemic. With the continuing spread of COVID-19, it is important to ensure that we are meeting the proper CDC guidelines for disinfecting our facilities. Often at times, basic and effective sanitation is overlooked. However, with the right equipment, businesses can…
White Knight Fluid Handling Inc., a subsidiary of Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG), announced today that Graco has acquired the business of Imtec, a California-based manufacturer of quartz fluid management and heating equipment for the semiconductor, solar, LED, displays and electronics industries, as well as other markets.
IMTEC Achieves Class 1, Division 2 Certification for PFA Solvent In-line Heaters IMTEC Acculine announced today that it has achieved 3rd party certification by Intertek of its PFA Solvent In-Line heaters. Driven by high customer interest and governmental demands in multiple regions throughout the world, IMTEC decided to pursue this difficult certification process. After months…
White Knight Fluid Handling Inc., a subsidiary of Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG), announced today that Graco has acquired the business of Heateflex, a California-based manufacturer of ultra-pure fluid and gas heating equipment for the semiconductor, solar, LED, displays and electronics industries, as well as other markets.
A Comparison of Particulate Contamination and Process Purity Advanced semiconductors are now being manufactured at device geometries of 10 nm and below. At these dimensions, the chip’s circuitry is incredibly dense, and particulate contamination, which can lead to chip failure, is a major concern. With particle contamination in mind, Heateflex Corporation and Saint-Gobain High Purity…
IMTEC Acculine acquires A1 Technical Ceramics LLC, expands capabilities IMTEC Acculine announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the assets of A1 Technical Ceramics LLC. A ceramic machining company based in the Bay Area. The assets acquired by IMTEC in the acquisition include A1 Technical Ceramics customer base, equipment, and other related assets.…
Sanitary Design Considerations in Choosing a Fluid Heater Sanitary design for heaters in food processing applications boils down to two considerations; eliminating possible locations in the heater where contamination could occur, and engineering the heater for optimal clean-in-place efficiency during operations. Preventing contamination and ensuring a clear fluid path are essential in industries with high…