Praxair, Inc. recently announced that its Oevel, Belgium, semiconductor process gases facility has received ISO 14001 certification. The Oevel plant creates product blends and supplies various silicon precursor, etchant, dopant and reactant semiconductor process gases for distribution throughout Europe and the world. The ISO 14001 standards provide the framework for environmental management, measurement, evaluation and auditing. "Few things are more valuable than a clean environment, and ultimately, we want to our customers and the community to understand that we are committed to verifiable environmental management," explained Frank Crespo, global vice president, Praxair Semiconductor Materials Business. "We are very proud of our team in Oevel."

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