BOC Edwards to be rebranded as Edwards

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Issue Date: 18th July 2007

CRAWLEY, UK (18th July 2007) — Following its change of ownership in May 2007 from The Linde Group, BOC Edwards announced today that it will become Edwards, effective immediately.

“As a leading supplier of vacuum, abatement, chemical management equipment and services to the world’s semiconductor OEMs and fabs, Edwards will continue to provide superior technology and global service and support to its customers worldwide,” said Nigel Hunton, Chief Executive Officer, Edwards. “With the support of our new owners, CCMP Capital, we intend to invest in growing Edwards as a newly-independent privately-owned company, offering greater responsiveness and flexibility to surpass our customers expectations.”

Edwards is the global vacuum technology company that industry has known and trusted for nearly 100 years. Founded by F.D. Edwards in 1919, Edwards High Vacuum International was acquired by The BOC Group in 1968 and became BOC Edwards in 1997. The BOC Group was acquired by The Linde Group in September 2006.

CCMP Capital purchased BOC Edwards' equipment business from The Linde Group in May 2007. This newly independent, privately-owned company will now be known to the industry as Edwards — a global company with over 4,000 skilled employees.

Please visit www.edwardsvacuum.com for more information about the company.

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For further information contact:
Andrew Davis, email: andrew.davis@edwardsvacuum.com
Manor Royal, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9LW. UK. Tel: +44 1293 603507

Customer Care, Edwards, Manor Royal, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9LW. UK.
Telephone: ++44 1293 528844. Email: info@edwardsvacuum.com

Information on Edwards can be accessed at www.edwardsvacuum.com