Solar-cell production tool manufacturer MRL Industries becomes Sandvik Thermal Process

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MRL Industries has a new name–Sandvik Thermal Process. The California-based diffusion and inline solar furnace manufacturer was bought by Sandvik in 1999, but had kept its own name until the rebranding.

MRL will continue to be used as a trademark for certain items in the Sandvik product line.

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Sandvik Thermal Process (STP), which offers a variety of solar cell and semiconductor atmospheric and LPCVD horizontal furnaces and processing components from wet oxidation external torch systems to LPCVD flange sealing assemblies, is located in Sonora, CA.

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