Harland Medical Systems and March Plasma Systems Form Technical Alliance
Eden Prairie, MN / Concord , CA, June, 2007 – Harland Medical Systems, Inc. and March Plasma Systems, Inc. a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN) today announced a joint-development agreement to develop and market a series of Harland Medical Systems automated surface modification systems incorporating March Plasma Systems plasma processing technologies.
Harland Medical Systems is a worldwide leader in the application and testing of biocompatible surface treatments for the medical device industry. The company provides medical device manufacturers with a total solution approach that integrates all the materials, methods, machines and manufacturing components required to create good biosurfaces on a variety of medical devices.
March Plasma Systems is the global leader in plasma processing technology for the medical device / life science, semiconductor and printed circuit board industries. The company designs and manufactures advanced plasma treatment systems, and maintains an expert staff of scientists and engineers trained in the area of plasma science.
"Harland Medical System’s acute understanding of this market along with their field proven automation systems provide a perfect platform to drive new business opportunities for us.” said Peter Bierhuis, President of March Plasma Systems.
"Plasma treatment makes a powerful addition to the existing technologies we offer. Plasma provides us with exciting new techniques for surface preparation, surface activation and functional deposition" stated Jon Anderson, CEO of Harland Medical Systems Inc. "The combination of our experienced technical teams will allow us to provide seamless plasma solutions to our common customers" he continued.
About March Plasma Systems:
March Plasma Systems is the global leader in plasma processing technology for
the device / life science, semiconductor and printed circuit board industries.
March has customer support centers worldwide, including California, Florida,
Europe, and throughout Asia. With over 20 years of continuous innovation, March
designs and manufactures a complete line of award-winning and patented plasma
processing systems.
March Plasma Systems, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nordson Corporation, (Nasdaq: NDSN) the world's leading producer of precision dispensing equipment.
About Harland Medical Systems, Inc.
Harland Medical Systems offers chemistries, process development services,
standard automation systems for applying and testing biosurfaces and coating
service capabilities to perform pilot and production medical device coating.
Harland Medical Systems has operations and application laboratories in Eden
Prairie and St. Paul, Minnesota and provides sales and support on a worldwide
basis.
www.harlandmedical.com
For further information contact:
March Plasma Systems (International Headquarters)
Erik Lenski
March Plasma Systems, Inc.
2470-A Bates Avenue
Concord, CA 94520-1122
TEL: 925.827.1240
Harland Medical Systems
Jon Anderson.
Eden Prairie, MN
TEL: 952.941.0475
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