October 2, 2001 — DUBLIN, OH — Ashland Chemical Company’s Electronic Chemicals Division has finished work on a new 40,000 square foot semiconductor tool servicing facility in Carrollton, Texas.

The cost of the facility was not disclosed.

Officials say the plant will have the capability to support much of the region’s microelectronics industry, and will offer selective wet, solvent and dry cleaning processes, as well as component rebuilding and preventive maintenance services.

“We will utilize a number of mini-environments here, enabling us to isolate certain operations and emphasize contamination controls. All implant source rebuilding operations, final CO2 cleaning and packing operations will be conducted within strictly controlled, certified cleanroom environments,” said Mike Pregent, fab services director for Ashland.

Ashland has similar facilities in Tempe, Arizona and Austin.