Saint-Gobain High Purity Systems
Saint-Gobain High Purity Systems

Microelectronics Completes Licensing Agreement for Pillar Super 300 Fittings

06 December 2003


Saint-Gobain Microelectronics Business Completes Licensing Agreement for Pillar Super 300 Fittings Line With Nippon Pillar Corporation


GARDEN GROVE, CA -- June 15, 2003 - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics (SGPPL) Microelectronics Business announced today the completion of a licensing agreement with Nippon Pillar Packing, Co.,Ltd, Osaka, Japan.

"With this addition, SGPPL now offers the widest range of high purity fittings available to the semiconductor industry." said Greg Sallee, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics - Microelectronics Sales & Marketing Manager. "The agreement will allow SGPPL to incorporate Pillar Super 300 fittings onto our fluid handling components." Pillar Super 300 fittings offer designers and OEMs extremely clean flow paths, renowned tube sealing and fast, simple installation of consistent, reliable connections.

SGPPL Microelectronics offers Super 300 fittings in addition to their Flare Grip© II Fine Thread Flare, Flare Grip© Course Thread Flare, Dual Containment, Grab SealTM, Fuse-Bond and Nippon Pillar Super Fittings. This wide array affords customers a complete choice of the finest high-purity fittings in the industry.

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics is the world's leading producer of high-performance engineered polymer products. With 50 locations in 17 countries the company is positioned to provide innovative products and services to a global customer base.

The Microelectronic Business supplies a complete line of semiconductor grade fluid handling products. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics provides customer's with innovative solutions utilizing a complete product line of pumps, valves, fittings, integrated manifolds and high-purity tubing. For further information regarding SGPPL products access their web site at www.plastics.saint-gobain.com

The parent company, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, is one of the top 100 industrial corporations in the world. Founded in 1665, the company is a leading producer of flat glass, glass containers, insulation, reinforcements, building materials, abrasives, industrial ceramics and piping.

Flare Grip© is a registered trademark.
Grab SealTM is a trademark.