MILPITAS, Calif., March 25, 2003 – Celerity Group, Inc. today announced the opening of its new manufacturing facility in Dublin, Ireland. The new facility consolidates two of Celerity’s previous manufacturing facilities located in Mountrath and Glasnevin, and will house all of the Company’s manufacturing, service, and customer support in Ireland. Located in Ballycoolin, one of Europe’s major semiconductor centers, the 27,000 sq. ft. facility includes a 6,500 sq. ft. class 100 clean room for manufacturing of gas delivery modules and mass flow controllers, as well as a first class service and support center. The consolidation of the Company’s product and service offerings will improve operational efficiencies, shorten lead-time, and allow for further improved customer service and support. Celerity’s Ballycoolin operation is ISO9001:2000 certified.
“The opening of our facility in Ballycoolin demonstrates our commitment to the European market and our continued dedication to operational excellence and exceptional customer support,” said Albert Ooi, senior vice president of operations. “This capacity expansion will also allow us to broaden our product offering and increase our technology investment in the European market. Based on the performance we have enjoyed in Ireland in the past, we firmly believe that Ireland will continue to be a great location for us to serve the European market,” concluded Ooi.
Celerity is a leading provider of gas and chemical delivery process modules and critical instruments to the semiconductor industry and related industries requiring high precision and flow control. Celerity, formerly known as Kinetics Fluid Systems, is a division of Kinetics Group, Inc. For more information, please visit www.celerity.net.