Watlow

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Founded in 1922, Watlow strives to be the leading provider of innovative thermal solutions for the world’s most demanding applications. Our advanced technologies are ideally suited for vital applications such as front-end semiconductor processing, clean and environmentally-friendly energy systems and processes and lifesaving medical and clinical equipment, to name a few.

In the semiconductor industry, Watlow is a full-service resource for optimizing the thermal performance of process tools. We work with your engineers to deliver state-of-the-art thermal systems that improve yield, throughput and cost of ownership.   Watlow has a wide range of products and services to improve performance from the chamber to the abatement system. Watlow offers electric heaters, temperature sensors, electronics and controls, precision bonded assemblies and cleaning and refurbishment. We can provide standard product offerings or develop custom integrated system solutions.

 Press Releases

• Watlow® Completes Acquisition of Eurotherm® (20240911)

  St. Louis, MO – Watlow®, a designer and manufacturer of complete industrial thermal systems, is pleased to announce that it has completed its acquisition of Eurotherm® from Schneider Electric Company®, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, on October 31, 2022. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

  Eurotherm is a premier provider of temperature, power and process control, measurement and data management equipment, systems, software and services for global industrial markets. The company employs about 650 people worldwide, with headquarters in Worthing, U.K. and core manufacturing operations in Ledziny, Poland.

  Rob Gilmore, Watlow’s CEO, said, “We are excited about Watlow and Eurotherm and all we will accomplish together. This acquisition aligns with our vision of providing innovative thermal products and technologies that help increase our customers’ competitive advantage. The combination of Watlow and Eurotherm products and technologies will create new global opportunities for our collective customers and allow us to focus our advanced thermal systems in important areas.”

  Watlow will establish Eurotherm’s sites in Worthing, U.K. and Dardilly, France as Advanced Development Centers for its electronics and controls product offering and plans to invest in Eurotherm’s facility in Poland to become Watlow’s Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Europe. This additional capacity and capability also provide a path to growth in other parts of the world including the Americas and Asia.

  About Watlow

  Watlow is a global industrial technology company that uses its world-class engineering expertise, advanced thermal systems, and manufacturing excellence to provide a wide array of temperature control, power control, heater technologies, and temperature sensing platforms. Watlow brings its experience to a broad cross section of industries, including semiconductor processing, environmental chambers, energy processes, diesel emissions, medical and foodservice equipment.

  For over 100 years, Watlow has grown in product capability, market experience and global reach. The company holds more than 1000 patents and employs 3700 team members working in 13 manufacturing facilities and 9 technology and development centers in the United States, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Watlow also has sales coverage in 178 countries around the world.

  Watlow has enhanced capabilities to better serve our customers with the acquisition of Eurotherm, a market leader in machine automation solutions, applications, power and process control systems with support software and services.

  For more information about Watlow, Semiconductor applications for thermal systems, visit www.watlow.com.

  Editor’s note: If you want to ensure you keep up to date with the latest content from Watlow, visit the website: https://www.watlow.com/news

  For further information contact:

  Global Marketing

  Kate Merrick

  Email: [email protected]

  Press enquiries: Courtney Cowperthwaite or Francesca Avigo – Stone Junction Ltd

  1 St Mary's Place, St Mary's Grove, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2AR

  Telephone: +44 (0) 1785 225416

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• Watlow® Launches ASSURANT® HT, a High-Temperature Solution for Semiconductor Processing (20240911)

  Watlow®, a leading provider of advanced thermal management solutions, is excited to announce the launch of the new ASSURANT® HT high-temperature heating jackets designed to meet the unique needs of semiconductor processing.

  Watlow’s previously released ASSURANT heaters are heater jackets made with PTFE-coated fiberglass that maximizes thermal uniformity and coverage for gas lines, pump lines, forelines and exhaust lines in semiconductor processing applications. These solutions offer even heating for uniform temperature profiles over the entire heated line. The ASSURANT heater jackets optimize process tool uptime and chip yield by providing full coverage to the line eliminating cold spots that result in particle buildup.

  As today’s advanced processes, with new chemistries and applications, require even higher temperature ranges, ASSURANT HT delivers a recommended operating temperature of up to 350°C, making it the perfect solution for the most demanding applications. Our glass-based technology ensures that ASSURANT HT is SEMI-rated for cleanrooms and flammability, rendering clogging and fouling issues a thing of the past.

  "We are thrilled to introduce the new ASSURANT HT to the market," said Doug Schaefer, chief system designer at Watlow. "Our first-generation ASSURANT TC is a reliable heating solution for many applications, but as industry evolves there is a need for an even higher temperature range.  With ASSURANT HT, we are providing our customers with a step change in thermal performance that will help them stay ahead of the curve on challenging processes like titanium nitride."
  
  ASSURANT HT is compatible with all existing controllers, making it a true plug-and-play solution that allows for easy integration with existing equipment. Watlow's extensive experience within the semiconductor industry has led to a broad portfolio of innovative breakthrough products that have been thoroughly tested and proven.

  The launch of ASSURANT HT marks a new era for the ASSURANT line of heaters, designed from the ground up for semiconductor processing. 

  About Watlow

  Watlow is a global industrial technology company that uses its world-class engineering expertise, advanced thermal systems, and manufacturing excellence to provide a wide array of temperature control, power control, heater technologies, and temperature sensing platforms. Watlow brings its experience to a broad cross section of industries, including semiconductor processing, environmental chambers, energy processes, diesel emissions, medical and foodservice equipment.

  For over 100 years, Watlow has grown in product capability, market experience and global reach. The company holds more than 1000 patents and employs 3700 team members working in 13 manufacturing facilities and 9 technology and development centers in the United States, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Watlow also has sales coverage in 178 countries around the world.

  Watlow has enhanced capabilities to better serve our customers with the acquisition of Eurotherm, a market leader in machine automation solutions, applications, power and process control systems with support software and services.

  For more information about Watlow, Semiconductor applications for thermal systems, visit www.watlow.com.

  Editor’s note: If you want to ensure you keep up to date with the latest content from Watlow, visit the website: https://www.watlow.com/news

  For further information contact:

  Global Marketing

  Kate Merrick

  Email: [email protected]

  Press enquiries: Courtney Cowperthwaite or Francesca Avigo – Stone Junction Ltd

  1 St Mary's Place, St Mary's Grove, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2AR

  Telephone: +44 (0) 1785 225416

  e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

  www: http://www.wechangeminds.co.uk

  Twitter: https://twitter.com/StoneJunctionPR

  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/technicalPR

  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stone-junction-ltd

• Watlow® Opens New Ceramic Technology Center to Develop Advanced Material Solutions for Thermal Management Systems (20240911)

  Watlow® has opened a new Ceramic Technology Center at its St. Louis headquarters today to develop new materials solutions that enhance the company’s advanced thermal management systems for customers in semiconductor, medical devices, life sciences, green energy and other critical industries.

   Located inside Watlow’s Technology and Development Center, the new Ceramic Technology Center is a $6 million, 12,000 square foot conversion of available factory space that will create an initial 10-15 new high-tech jobs plus many more in the coming years, adding to the company’s 600+ employee base in St. Louis and 4300+ employees worldwide.

  “The Ceramic Technology Center will allow us to research and develop the technologies that our customers require, along with the data behind the technologies, so that we can scale and grow the business,” said Rob Gilmore, Watlow’s chief executive officer.  “The team working in this area will be responsible for ceramic research and development of materials and processes to support and enhance our most advanced thermal systems.”

  Advanced ceramics provide a unique combination of material properties utilized in a wide range of demanding thermal management system applications.

  “We take great pride in our investment in research and development of advanced materials in the St. Louis area, which will pave the way for numerous high-tech job opportunities," said Dr. Ashish Bhatnagar, Watlow’s chief technology officer. "The Ceramic Technology Center stands as a cornerstone for our semiconductor and other business units' growth strategy. This facility will empower us to explore and innovate with cutting-edge materials, offering high-value solutions to our customers on a global scale.”

  Watlow received support from several government programs to support its efforts to attract new jobs and build the infrastructure for its new Ceramic Technology Center. A grant of $740,000 from the Jordan Valley Innovation Center was used to help offset the cost of machinery and equipment. Additionally, Watlow will benefit from the Missouri Department of Economic Development’s Missouri Works program and Missouri One Start division. The Missouri Works program is a tool that helps companies expand and retain workers by providing access to capital through withholdings or tax credits for job creation. Missouri One Start, a division of the Department of Economic Development, assists eligible businesses with their recruitment and training needs.

  About Watlow

  Watlow is a global industrial technology company that uses its world-class engineering expertise, advanced thermal systems, and manufacturing excellence to provide a wide array of temperature control, power control, heater technologies, and temperature sensing platforms. Watlow brings its experience to a broad cross section of industries, including semiconductor processing, environmental chambers, energy processes, diesel emissions, medical and foodservice equipment.

  For over 100 years, Watlow has grown in product capability, market experience and global reach. The company holds more than 1000 patents and employs 3700 team members working in 13 manufacturing facilities and 9 technology and development centers in the United States, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Watlow also has sales coverage in 178 countries around the world.

  Watlow has enhanced capabilities to better serve our customers with the acquisition of Eurotherm, a market leader in machine automation solutions, applications, power and process control systems with support software and services.

  For more information about Watlow, Semiconductor applications for thermal systems, visit www.watlow.com.

  Editor’s note: If you want to ensure you keep up to date with the latest content from Watlow, visit the website: https://www.watlow.com/news

  For further information contact:

  Global Marketing

  Kate Merrick

  Email: [email protected]

  Press enquiries: Courtney Cowperthwaite or Francesca Avigo – Stone Junction Ltd

  1 St Mary's Place, St Mary's Grove, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2AR

  Telephone: +44 (0) 1785 225416

  e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

  www: http://www.wechangeminds.co.uk

  Twitter: https://twitter.com/StoneJunctionPR

  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/technicalPR

  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stone-junction-ltd