Yearly Archives: 2023
Harvard Eye Associates Physician Named on the Ophthalmologist’s 2023 Power List
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., April 12, 2023 (Newswire.com) - An ophthalmic surgeon, John Hovanesian, M.D., from Harvard Eye Associates was named as one of the 100 most influential people worldwide in eye care by the UK publication The Ophthalmologist. This year's "Power List" has a special focus on "10 Years of Excellence and Impact" in ophthalmology.
The final list of 100 is based on nominations from peers, colleagues, and industry leaders, and elected by an independent panel of judges representing all sub-specialties around the world. The 2023 Power List recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions in ophthalmology over the last decade across six areas: research, innovation, teaching & mentoring, progressing practice, communication & advocacy, and humanitarianism.
Harvard Eye Associates, a leading multi-specialty ophthalmology practice in Orange County, CA, is proud to celebrate John Hovanesian, M.D. on being named on the Power List for two consecutive years. He is a trailblazer in the field of ophthalmology and is renowned for his exceptional surgical skills and expertise in treating complex eye conditions. Dr. Hovanesian has dedicated his career to advancing eye care through his clinical work and research, teaching and mentoring future ophthalmologists, advocating to make eye care more environmentally sustainable and giving back to local and international communities.
"Recognition from the world community of ophthalmology is a great honor of course, but every day I am humbled in our own community by the trust and confidence of our patients as well as all by the remarkable colleagues I work with at Harvard Eye. Each brings world-class compassion and skill to our patients."Â
For more information about Harvard Eye Associates and John A. Hovanesian, M.D., please visit harvardeye.com.
See The Ophthalmologist's Power List 2023 here.
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EMD Electronics Expands Semiconductor Manufacturing Capacities for the World’s Largest Integrated Specialty Gases Facility in Hometown, Pennsylvania
HOMETOWN, Pa., April 12, 2023 (Newswire.com) - EMD Electronics, the Electronics business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany in the U.S. and Canada, today announced an agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to support expansion plans at its semiconductor manufacturing site in Hometown. This expansion is part of the company's Level Up growth program, announced by its Electronics business sector in late 2021, which aims to invest over $3.5 billion in innovation and capacity expansion projects by 2025. The roughly $300 million investment in the Hometown site will create the world's largest integrated Specialty Gases facility and support the success of Merck's Semiconductor Solutions business, one of its "Big 3" growth engines.
"Despite near-term cautions due to the industry's cyclical nature, the demand for semiconductor materials remains very promising long term," said Kai Beckmann, Member of the Executive Board of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and CEO Electronics. "Having domestic production capacity for critical electronics components has become a high priority for many economies. As the brains of modern electronics, semiconductors enable technology critical to economic growth and global competitiveness. We're poised to support our customers as the most local of global partners in the inextricable rise of semiconductor innovation."
"Together with EMD Electronics, we are planting a flag here in Pennsylvania and showing the rest of the country that we are going to be a leader in the semiconductor industry, helping our country produce vital high-tech products that power everything from our smartphones to our cars," said Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro. "I'm proud the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is partnering with EMD Electronics on the largest integrated specialty gases facility in the world. This investment will create high-paying jobs in Schuylkill County and should serve as a shining example of how the Commonwealth and leading businesses can work together to foster innovation and advance economic development here in Pennsylvania."
The agreement includes incentive targets associated with at least 68 new jobs and roughly $300 million in potential investments that will enable Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany to capture and grow its semiconductor materials business in North America and Europe and provide supplemental capacity to supply Asia.
The company expects to hire at least 68 employees at full ramp-up, including technicians and engineers. Those interested in exploring career opportunities at the site should visit the EMD Electronics career website.Â
"We have been the employer of choice in Hometown for almost 50 years. Our commitment to level up our business in Schuylkill County bodes well for the community and its global impact on the semiconductor industry. We appreciate the efforts on the part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to recognize the value of our growth plans and work with us to make this expansion possible. We would also like to acknowledge the support of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, State Senator Dave Argall, Secretary of Community and Economic Development Rick Siger, and other local elected officials for their support," said Jeff White, President, EMD Electronics.
"EMD Electronics has been an anchor manufacturing facility in Schuylkill County for decades during which time it has grown to be one of the most sophisticated industrial complexes in all of Pennsylvania," noted Frank Zukas, President of the Schuylkill Economic Development Corporation. "These planned expansion projects will allow our community to play a major part in the development of the semiconductor ecosystem in the U.S."
Level Up program continues to deliver critical capacity to fuel accelerated semiconductor growth in the U.S.
Driven by the accelerated industry growth, the Electronics Business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany is delivering a remarkable track record of investment execution since the introduction of its Level Up growth program and the announcement of significantly more than $3.5 billion in innovation and capacities in the U.S., Germany, and Asia by the end of 2025.
As part of this investment plan, approximately $1 billion will be allocated to supporting R&D and manufacturing capacities in the company's Electronics business sector in the U.S., primarily in its Arizona, California, Texas, and Pennsylvania sites. For instance, by the end of the first half of 2023, the company expects to start operations at its new factory in the greater Phoenix, Arizona area for the manufacture of equipment for its Delivery Systems & Services (DS&S) business. The new site will enable the company to further grow its gas and chemical delivery systems business and provide key supplemental capacity to the semiconductor ecosystem.
About EMD Electronics
EMD Electronics is the North American electronics business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. EMD Electronics' portfolio covers a broad range of products and solutions, including high-tech materials and solutions for the semiconductor industry as well as liquid crystals and OLED materials for displays and effect pigments for coatings and cosmetics. Today, EMD Electronics has approximately 2,000 employees around the country, with regional offices in Tempe (AZ) and Philadelphia (PA). For more information, please visit www.emd-electronics.com.
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Original Source: EMD Electronics Expands Semiconductor Manufacturing Capacities for the World's Largest Integrated Specialty Gases Facility in Hometown, Pennsylvania