Dove Named President of Ashland Union Electronic Chemical Corp.
In his new position, Dove will manage execution of AUECC's business plan to become the leading supplier of quality consumable fab materials, technical support and service in Taiwan and throughout the Asian microelectronics market. His responsibilities will include oversight of AUECC's recently dedicated $25 million (USD) manufacturing facility in Tahfa Industrial Complex in Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan, in which Ashland and Union Petrochemical Corp. each hold a 50-percent interest.
Charles W. Cook Jr., vice president and general manager of Ashland Specialty Chemical's Electronic Chemicals Division, said Dove's appointment will continue the momentum of the company's global growth by transferring Ashland's world-leading electronic chemicals technology to the region.
"Working with AUECC, Ashland is committed to providing the local and broader Asian market with highly advanced and ultrapure wet process chemicals, backed by superior analytical technology and customer service to meet the industry's ever-changing and challenging demands," Cook said.
Matthew C. Miau, AUECC board member and president of Union Petrochemical Corp., said, "We are extremely pleased to have Curtis Dove take this important assignment, and we know that his knowledge and leadership will guide this venture toward continued success."
Dove brings an extensive management and technical background to his new role. He was project manager for development of the world's most advanced high purity chemicals plant, Ashland's $50 million (USD) electronic chemicals manufacturing facility in Pueblo, Colo., which opened in 1998. Under his leadership as plant manager, the facility achieved the highest manufacturing process and quality systems audit scores of any semiconductor materials supplier for several major customers.
From 1992-1997, Dove was plant manager of Ashland's electronic chemicals manufacturing facility in Dallas,Texas, after spending a decade in various positions of increasing responsibility in the chemical industry.
"I am very excited by this opportunity and it gives me pride to join a dedicated team at the Kaohsiung facility. Together, the strong competencies of Ashland and UPC will ensure that we reach our business goals," Dove said.
The AUECC plant in Taiwan manufactures and sells a broad range of ultrapure chemicals to the growing local and regional microelectronics industry, including wet process chemicals, specialty blends and CMP (chemical mechanical planarization) and Flat Panel Display materials. The facility utilizes the latest analytical and manufacturing technology and is designed to meet the semiconductor industry's advanced purity needs with products up to 10 ppt (parts per trillion) purity levels.
The Electronic Chemicals Division of Ashland Specialty Chemical Company is a leading global supplier of ultrapure chemicals, photoresist strippers and on-site chemical management and parts cleaning services to the worldwide microelectronics industry. The company operates ISO 9002-certified production facilities in Pueblo, Colo.; Dallas; Easton, Pa.; Milan, Italy; and Pyongtaek City, Korea, in addition to the AUECC facility in Taiwan.
Ashland Specialty Chemical Company, a division of Ashland Inc., is a leading, worldwide supplier of specialty chemicals serving industries including adhesives, automotive, composites, foundry, merchant marine, paint, paper, plastics, and semiconductor. Visit the Internet web site at http://www.ashspec.com to learn more about these operations.
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Source: Ashland Specialty Chemical Company