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STMicroelectronics has place a multiple systems order with TecHarmonic Inc for its new flagship Perfluorocompound (PFC) gas abatement system the Alpine-S. The systems are to be installed at STMicroelectronics fab in Singapore. Shipments have already started and will continue through the third quarter of 2006, according to the supplier. Read more >>

UMC has announced that it has completed audits associated with QC 080000 IECQ Hazardous Substance Process Management (HSPM) qualification to become the first semiconductor manufacturer to achieve HSPM certification, according to the company. Read more >>

Sharp Corporation plans to start using new, non-diluting nitrogen carrying wastewater treatment plant at its Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture fab in July 2006. The treatment plant is the first of its kind in the semiconductor industry, which the company claims will remove at least 90 percent of the nitrogen in wastewater without dilution processes. Read more >>

The World Semiconductor Council (WSC) has agreed on a new undertaking as part of the just concluded Tenth Anniversary meeting of the semiconductor trade associations of North Amercia, Japan, Taiwan, Korea and Europe to eliminate the non-critical use of process chemicals containing PFOS (Perfluoroctane Sulfonate). Read more >>

Mattson Technology, has attained "Star" status in the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (Cal/OSHA) California Voluntary Protection Program(Cal/VPP). Read more >>

Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates is seeking approval to install two wind turbines on its headquarters in Gloucester, Massachusetts. A wind turbine feasibility study undertaken last year highlighted that due to its proximity to coastal winds the turbines could provide Varian with up to 50% of its electricity requirements. The Company is now moving forward to obtain the necessary approvals from the City of  Gloucester, its zoning board and the Gloucester Economic Development and Industrial Corporation (EDIC).  Read more >>

STMicroelectronics announced a voluntary pledge to reduce its US greenhouse gas emissions by 50% per manufacturing unit from 2000 to 2010. The company has committed to the reduction goal as part of the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Climate Leaders program, launched in February 2002. Georges Auguste, Corporate Vice President and Director of Total Quality and Corporate Responsibility, STMicroelectronics, comments: "ST has long been a supporter of, and participant in international programs aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, saving energy, recycling water, and reducing dependency on other natural resources. In fact, ST was one of the first companies to initiate an environmental management program, which was established more than ten years ago." Read more >>