October 21, 2003 – Praxair Inc., Danbury, CT, has completed a $19 million upgrade of its manufacturing and support infrastructure to meet customer demand for 300mm deposition materials.
The expansion includes a new 300mm PVD development system in its Orangeburg, NY facility, and ISO 14001 certifications for its facilities in Orangeburg and Toulouse, France.
Praxair expects the expansion will boost its overall production capacity by 25%, with an eye towards increasing the company’s 75% market share of 300mm sputtering targets.