FREMONT, Calif., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mattson Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSN), a leading supplier of advanced semiconductor process equipment used to manufacture Integrated Circuits (or ICs), announced today that TUVRheinland(R), the world leader in independent testing and certification services, has recognized the Company with the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001:2007 certification at its corporate headquarters in Fremont, California. Established by a group of leading standard and certification organizations, OHSAS 18001 is an international standard that outlines specifications for developing an occupational health and safety management system; and verifies that Mattson's procedures consistently meet the highest measure for a work environment that is safe and healthy for its valued employees.
Mattson Technology also achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2000 global certification for all manufacturing sites and sales and service operations in 2003; and in 2006, became the only semiconductor capital equipment company to ever receive Cal/OSHA's elite star status in its voluntary protection program. The California Voluntary Protection Program STAR (Cal/VPP STAR) is designed to recognize employers and their employees who have implemented safety and health programs that go beyond minimal Cal/OSHA standards, and effectively prevent and control occupational hazards. Cal/VPP STAR establishments are considered to be leaders in the field of workplace safety and health.
David Dutton, president and chief executive officer, commented, "The achievement of OHSAS 18001 certification by Mattson Technology's employees and management is another major milestone for the Company. Our culture promotes continuous improvement, and the award is a testament to our objective of managing an environmentally responsible organization that is mindful of our employees' health and safety. Our health and safety management system transforms risk assessments into corrective actions. This allows us to reduce potential employee hazard exposures, which in turn leads to a reduced number of health and safety incidents." Dutton concluded, "We are committed to continuing our high level of quality and compliance with regard to health and safety; and our next step is to expand this effort to our manufacturing facility in Germany." About TUVRheinland(R) TUVRheinland(R) is the world leader in independent testing and assessment services. The $1.2 billion-corporation is comprised of an international network of more than 10,000 employees at over 340 locations in 60 countries and serves most industry sectors and markets worldwide. TUVRheinland is a member of the Global Compact of the United Nations, a global network of companies and interest groups.
About Mattson Technology, Inc.
Mattson Technology, Inc. is a leading supplier of dry strip equipment and the second largest supplier of rapid thermal processing equipment in the global semiconductor industry. The company's strip and RTP equipment utilize innovative technology to deliver advanced processing performance and productivity gains to semiconductor manufacturers worldwide for the fabrication of current- and next-generation devices. For more information, please contact Mattson Technology, Inc., 47131 Bayside Parkway, Fremont, Calif. 94538. Telephone: (800) MATTSON/(510) 657-5900. Fax: (510) 492-5911. Internet: http://www.mattson.com/.
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CONTACT: Kerem Kapkin, +1-510-492-2765, +1-510-474-1449, fax, ; or Investor & Media Contact, Laura Guerrant of Guerrant Associates, +1-808-882-1467, +1-808-882-1267, fax, Web site: http://www.mattson.com/
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