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Akrion Inc.

is in the Manufacturing Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$80.1M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Akrion is a technology leader in process development, design, and construction of flexible batch immersion and single-wafer surface preparation equipment to the semiconductor and other related industries. The entire focus of our company is centered on providing our customers with optimal process solutions supported by reliable product platforms. Geographically, Akrion supports multiple operations worldwide and maintains applications laboratories to provide total customer support and process solutions. Our thorough knowledge of project management, equipment design, manufacturing, and process requirements help you find the most economical process and product platform for your application. With a primary focus on customer satisfaction, Akrion is committed to an organization-wide continuous improvement program. The program is implemented through cross functional teams, which have been established to carry out the improvement of key process steps and customer driven product enhancements. Quantitative metrics measures the performance and success of improvements. Disciplined process management has also allowed Akrion to offer significantly reduced installation times and provide world-class product reliability.

Number of Employees 344
Contact Information

6330 Hedgewood Dr Ste 150

Allentown, Pennsylvania 18106

www.akrion.com

(610) 391-9200

NAICS Code All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing: 333999

News & Analysis

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  • Bayside Capital Acquires Akrion Inc

    - 2008-10-21

    New Investment to Enhance Customer Support and Spur Growth MIAMI -- An affiliate of Bayside Capital, today announced that it has purchased substantially all the assets of Akrion, Inc., a leading provider of surface preparation systems to the semiconductor and solar industries. The transaction includes a major investment from...

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  • AKRION UNVEILS AUTOMATED WET CLEANING STATIONS FOR FLAT PANELS.

    - 2008-02-01

    Akrion, Inc., Allentown, Pa., a supplier of semiconductor surface preparation equipment, recently received orders for two GAMA automated wet stations. The systems will be used by a major supplier to the flat panel industry. Flat panel displays are used for televisions, GPS devices, iPods, cell phones...

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  • Akrion.(Corporate Profiles)(Company Profile)

    - 2006-01-01

    Akrion is a leading provider of single-wafer and batch-immersion cleaning systems for the semiconductor industry. The company's products are used in the production of a diverse range of semiconductor and related devices, including integrated circuits for DRAM, Flash, Logic and micro-electrical mechanical systems MEMS and photomasks....

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  • AKRION SHIPS GAMMA SYSTEM TO LEADING MEMS MANUFACTURE.

    - 2005-10-01

    Akrion, Inc., Allentown, Pa, has announced receipt of a purchase order for a GAMA Series pre-diffusion cleaning tool. The GAMA system, valued at over $2.5 million, will ship to a repeat customer's micro electro-mechanical system MEMS device manufacturing facility on the West Coast of the United...

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  • Akrion.(Corporate Profiles)(Akrion L.L.C.)(Company Profile)(Advertisement)

    - 2005-06-15

    Akrion is a leading provider of wet cleaning systems for the semiconductor industry. The company designs, manufactures, installs and services advanced batch-immersion and single-wafer wet cleaning equipment used in the production of a diverse range of semiconductor and related devices, including integrated circuits, micro-electrical mechanical...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Michael Ioannou President
James J. Whittle CFO
Richard E. Novak CTO & Vice President, Advanced Technology
W. James Whittle Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Ismail Kashkoush Vice President, Applications and Technology
Jeong Hun Vice President of Akrion's Korea Operations
Joseph A. Miceli Vice President, Operations
Mark Vanzanten Vice President, Southeast Asia Sales
T. Patel Vice President, Engineering
David J. Ferran Advisor

Organization Position Status
Akrion, Inc. President Current
Akrion, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
International Technical Management Services LLC Owner Former
International Technical Management Services LLC Principal Former
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. Executive Former
University of Toronto Master's Degrees In Aerospace Studies Former
City University MBA Former
University of Toronto Bachelor's Former

Organization Position Status
Akrion, Inc. CFO Current

Organization Position Status
Akrion, Inc. CTO & Vice President, Advanced Technology Current
Akrion, Inc. Senior Fellow Current
Akrion, Inc. Director Applications & Technology Former
FSI International, Inc. Former
University of Illinois Ph.D. in ceramic engineering Former

James Whittle is Chief Financial Officer for Akrion, with the company since 2005. He has over 20 years of experience as chief financial officer for capital equipment and service oriented companies, serving in executive financial positions for companies such as Data Switch Corporation, ITT and Sterling Fluid Products. Experienced in international business and fluent in several languages, Whittle has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from North London Polytechnic and is certified as a Chartered Management Accountant in the UK and is an International Associate of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Organization Position Status
Akrion, Inc. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Associate Current
Dataswitch Corporation Current

Organization Position Status
Akrion, Inc. Vice President, Applications and Technology Current
Clarkson University PhD In Engineering Sciences Former

Organization Position Status
Akrion, Inc. Vice President of Akrion's Korea Operations Current

Mr. Miceli is vice president of operations. He has been with Akrion since its inception in 1999, and was previously corporate controller. Mr. Miceli's career path includes several finance and general management positions including Vice President, Worldwide Distribution for Ingersoll Rand Co., in New Jersey. Miceli, a certified public accountant, has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Organization Position Status
Akrion, Inc. Vice President, Operations Current
Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited Vice President, Worldwide Distribution Former
Akrion, Inc. Corporate Controller Former
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Bachelor of Science Degree In Business Management Former
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Bachelor of Science Degree In Business Management Former

Organization Position Status
Akrion, Inc. Vice President, Southeast Asia Sales Current

Organization Position Status
Akrion, Inc. Vice President, Engineering Current

Mr. Ferran has extensive experience as Chairman, CEO, President and Board-level advisor with both private and publicly traded corporations, and currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Noblemen Group. Previously, David served as a division President for Mattson Technology (NASDAQ: MTSN), a publicly traded semiconductor equipment manufacturing company. David was brought on to manage the integration of two wet surface preparation businesses that were purchased by Mattson. He was instrumental in restructuring and overhauling operations, developed both financial and strategic plans for the new division, lead the executives to work as an effective team, turned around a previous crisis in customer satisfaction, and led the integration of the various corporate cultures. While at Mattson, Mr. Ferran presided over the culmination of a 5-year legal battle with a major Japanese competitor. After a successful completion of the trial, Mr. Ferran led the negotiation that resulted in a settlement to be paid to Mattson by their competitor of between $70 and $100 million. Earlier, Mr. Ferran completed a three-year turnaround of publicly traded SubMicron Systems Corporation, a manufacturer of semiconductor processing equipment that was losing cash, people, and key customers. David was recruited by the Board of Directors as Chairman and CEO to replace the founder. In this capacity, he overhauled the existing product line and manufacturing processes, restored customer confidence, and significantly reduced operating expenses and head-count, while attracting and retaining key talent. In the end, Mr. Ferran developed and executed a strategy of the divestiture for the subsidiaries and several product lines, as well as re-focused the company on its core technology. During his 3 years at SubMicron, David raised 3 rounds of capital and restructured the company's debt. The company's financial restructuring and renaming led the company to emerge as Akrion, a successful global competitor. Previously, Mr. Ferran was co-founder and President of Vacuum General Corporation, a manufacturer of pressure measurement and control instrumentation. He grew the Company from its inception to over $150 million in sales, through internal product development and a series of acquisitions.

Organization Position Status
Noblemen Group, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Noblemen Group, Inc. Managing Director Current
Akrion, Inc. Advisor Current
Noblemen Capital Board of Directors Current
Mattson Technology, Inc. Division President Former
University of New Hampshire B.S. Former
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