CONCORD, California, October 18 /PRNewswire/ --

March Plasma Systems, the global leader in gas plasma processing
technology, today announced the new PROVIA Plasma System. The PROVIA system
has been developed to respond to the growing PCB industry requirements for
superior processing quality and performance. The PROVIA System dramatically
improves the uniformity of plasma treatment in HDI, Flexible and Rigid
circuit board processing applications such as desmear, etchback and blind via
cleaning.

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The PROVIA system delivers a variety of new and patented features
including new gas distribution, vacuum and electrical isolation technology.
The technology ensures superior uniformity of processing across each panel
within an individual processing cell as well as cell to cell.

The PROVIA system also features new pre-etch conditioning technology
which reduces total processing time by more than 20%, directly resulting in
improved PCB system throughput.

Designed with reduction of cost-of-ownership in mind, the PROVIA system
offers superior efficiency with unique compact design. Major components such
as the vacuum pump are built into the system, reducing required floor space
by more than 50% in comparison to March's industry leading PCB 2800 system.

"March is well positioned to support the innovations in PCB design that
have resulted in multi-layer boards with high-density interconnects with
finer pitch and smaller vias," reports Peter Bierhuis, President, March
Plasma Systems. "Our new PROVIA PCB system is tailored to meet the specific
need for desmear, etchback and via cleaning in high-volume applications."

About March Plasma Systems:

March Plasma Systems is the global leader in plasma processing technology
for the medical 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 gas 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.

For further information contact:
    Web: http://www.marchplasma.com

    March Plasma Systems (International Headquarters)
    Dr. James Getty
    2470-A Bates Ave.
    Concord, CA USA 94520-1122
    TEL: +1-925-246-1671
    Email: jgetty@marchplasma.com

    Media / Communications contact:
    Stephen Sowinski
    TEL: +1-925-246-1673
    Email: ssowinski@marchplasma.com
    Web: http://www.marchplasma.com



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