Global Market for Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) Technology is Poised to Reach $5.5 Billion in 2013

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According to a new market research report available at Electronics.ca Publications, Chemical Mechanical Polishing Equipment and Materials, the global market for chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) technology is expected to be worth $2.8 billion in 2008. This will increase to $5.5 billion in 2013, a

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Rohm & Haas to increase investment in Taiwan

www.emsnow.com | Sep 12, 2008

James Fahey, president of Microelectronics Technologies for Rohm & Haas Electronic Materials, said recently that his company would increase investment in Taiwan as its Asian operation would increase to represent 80% of its revenue in 2010, from current 60%.

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Praxair Electronics Announces Price Increase for Tantalum Products (Business Wire)

us.rd.yahoo.com | Sep 11, 2008

Praxair Electronics Announces Price Increase for Tantalum Products. - DANBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Praxair Electronics, a division of Praxair Inc. (NYSE: PX - News), announced a worldwide price increase of 15% on tantalum products, effective immediately or as customer contracts otherwise permit.

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Defect and Slurry Reduction Groove Designs for CMP Pads Gain Strong Market Traction

www.nanowerk.com | Sep 10, 2008

Defect and Slurry Reduction Groove Designs for CMP Pads Gain Strong Market Traction

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Controlled Environments Magazine® | Case Study: CMP Slurry Savings Using Precise Flow Control,

A significant effort is underway in the semiconductor industry to reduce operational costs. The challenge is two-fold in that, on one hand, a reduction in expenses is desired and, on the other hand, an increase in process efficiency is also desired.

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Diamond Conditioning Rings

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Diamond bandsaw blades, diamond circular blades and other diamond and CBN industrial tools

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Cabot Microelectronics Corporation

Who is Cabot Microelectronics? The company is the leading supplier of slurries used in chemical mechanical planarization (CMP), a polishing process used to manufacture integrated circuit (IC) devices.

http://www.cabotcmp.com/faq.htm

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