Founded in 1956 as Centre Circuits, State College’s Chemcut designs and manufactures customized wet-processing equipment for industries such as printed circuit board fabrication and chemical milling. The company built its first Chemcut spray-etching machine in 1957 and now makes its equipment in a 110,000-square-foot Pennsylvania facility, supported by an in-house R&D lab and global field service. Chemcut also produces industrial wastewater-treatment systems and provides parts and service for its own and MEI equipment.
Chemtech InternationalChemtech International is a family-run Pennsylvania company founded in 1984 by Kosh and Surma Daphtary with $400. Now led by their son Neel, the business has grown into a global exporter with more than 30 years of experience helping industrial and pharmaceutical customers solve manufacturing and environmental challenges. Its work includes wastewater treatment and related process solutions for clients in nearly 30 countries.WEST CHESTER, PA
Akrion TechnologiesManufactured in Pennsylvania and backed by more than 30 years in the semiconductor industry, Akrion Technologies designs and builds customized wafer surface-preparation equipment for microelectronics fabrication. Its modular wet-processing systems serve 150, 200 and 300mm substrates, while an in-house enhancement group helps customers retrofit older tools rather than replace them. Akrion supports installations worldwide with field service, process assistance, training and stocked replacement parts.ALLENTOWN, PA
Wet Technologies, IncFounded in 1999 from CEO Frederick Greis’s basement prototypes, Wet Technologies engineers and manufactures custom wet slurry vapor-blasting and high-pressure water systems for industrial surface finishing. The company’s closed-loop systems are designed around each customer’s process, and its manual and automated cabinets are built in the USA at its current facility.HOLBROOK, NY
ProChemTech International, IncFounded in 1987 by its current owners, Pennsylvania-based ProChemTech International designs and manufactures integrated water-management systems and custom treatment chemistry for commercial, industrial, municipal, and government clients. Its single-source model brings in-house chemical and equipment manufacturing together with systems design, engineering, and on-site service, allowing the company to tailor programs rather than rely on standard formulas. ProChemTech operates EPA-registered biocide production facilities and maintains ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 registration for water-management programs.BROCKWAY, PA