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NEWARK, Calif., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Extending its reach into more international high-tech markets, Applied Seals North America, Inc. has signed Semiconductor Parts and Materials AG (SPM) to distribute its perfluoroelastomer sealing components and provide local applications support throughout Europe. Applied Seals' o-rings and other products are integral in the ultraclean manufacturing of semiconductors, solar cells and pharmaceutical products.

This partnership deal in Europe follows another recent announcement by Applied Seals concerning Israel, where the company signed BTS Baruch & Co. Technologies & Supplies Ltd. (BTS) as its distributor there.

"Throughout Europe, semiconductor manufacturers are seeking improved cost efficiencies, which our seals' longer lifecycles enable," said Dalia Vernikovsky, president and general manager of Applied Seals North America. "Working with SPM and using our expertise in materials science, product design and applications know-how, Applied Seals is now prepared to offer European microelectronics and biotechnology companies the durable sealing technology and local support they need to compete in their fast-paced markets."

SPM has 12 years of experience providing service and spares for semiconductor customers throughout Germany, Austria, Italy, France, the U.K., Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Scandinavia and Slovakia. The company maintains product inventories, applications and technical support operations near major manufacturing centers in Germany, Italy and the U.K. to enable quick-turnaround deliveries and service calls.

Philipp Quaderer has been CEO of SPM since its founding. Over the past 10 years, he has focused on sales and market development for SPM's partner Applied Ceramics Europe AG, a supplier of custom ceramic, quartz, silicon and sapphire products for the semicondu
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