Founded in 1984 around the idea of zero contamination, Scotland-based Teknek makes contact-cleaning equipment that removes particles from boards, sheets and moving webs in demanding industrial processes. Its Glasgow headquarters combines an in-house contact-cleaning laboratory, an 800-square-metre clean room and dedicated elastomer-compounding and R&D facilities. Now an ITW company, Teknek manufactures under the OECD Sustainable Manufacturing Framework and holds ISO 9000:2015 quality-management certification.
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Polymag® TekFounded in Rochester in 1990 to improve magnetic-tape production, Polymag® Tek now manufactures custom web, sheet and process-roll cleaning systems that remove contamination during manufacturing, along with static-control equipment. The company builds all of its equipment in the United States and has deployed more than 1,500 cleaners worldwide, tailoring systems for tight spaces, OEM integration and aftermarket upgrades. Its in-house engineering and manufacturing team supports customers from contamination diagnosis through installation and ongoing service.ROCHESTER, NY
TechnicNow marking more than 80 years in operation, Technic is a global manufacturer whose work centers on solving difficult surface-finishing problems for electronics and industrial customers. From its Rhode Island base, the company combines specialty chemistry with custom equipment and supports projects through more than 24 facilities in 14 countries. Technic is registered to ISO 9001:2015.PLAINVIEW, NY
Valutek IncSince 1988, Valutek Inc. has supplied contamination-control products for cleanrooms and other controlled environments, serving life-science, advanced-materials, and research organizations. Based in Phoenix with distribution centers on both U.S. coasts and an office in Malaysia, the company stands out for its three cleanliness-classified product families and its ability to customize dry or pre-saturated wipers for specific applications. Valutek says it has serviced more than 25,000 cleanrooms and publishes long-term testing data for critical products.ALBANY, NY
Gläser GmbHFounded in 1976 by Fritz-Jörg Gläser, family-owned Gläser GmbH designs, manufactures and tests hydraulic control blocks while developing its CleanTec business around technical cleanliness. Based in Horb am Neckar and now led by the second generation, the company combines its own particle-extraction machines with accredited laboratories in Germany, the United States, Mexico and China. Gläser reports more than 100,000 residual-contamination analyses and over 1,000 installed test machines worldwide.TWINSBURG, OH