Plans include expansion of the clean room manufacturing facilities and the R&D facilities. The cleanroom facilities will be used to build gas and molecule delivery systems for the global semiconductor industry and the R&D facilities will be used for the advanced development of materials technologies to include molecule development, purification and molecule delivery systems used in advanced semiconductor manufacturing on a global basis. The plans call for an estimated 25,000 square foot expansion which MTG hopes to finish no later than July 2009.

MTG has divested itself of the SEMI-GAS® gas cabinet product line in North America to Applied Energy Systems of Malvern, PA. MTG manufacturing of advanced UHP products will be relocated to the Longmont, CO facility. According to Scott Pufahl, General Manager, Equipment Business Group, Matheson Tri-Gas, "Our overall growth strategy calls for investing in developing cutting-edge molecule technology and delivery systems. We are fortunate to have found such a capable company as AES to continue to serve the North American market with the existing world-class SEMI-GAS® products."

Applied Energy Systems, Inc is a 40-year corporation that designs and manufactures ultra-high purity gas source and gas distribution systems, and is a world-leader in precision welding technology. Manufacturing is performed in an 18,000 sq. ft. facility with three cleanrooms. Products include the Millennium line of gas cabinets and valve manifold boxes, as well as, custom tool gas boxes and bulk gas delivery systems. A full engineering staff including mechanical, electrical and software engineers are employed with over 60 combined years of experience in handling ultra-high purity hazardous production gases.

Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. is a single source for industrial, medical, specialty and electronic gases, gas handling equipment, high performance purification systems, engineering and gas management services, and on-site gas generation with a mission to deliver innovative solutions for global customer requirements. Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. is the largest subsidiary of the Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation Group, one of the five largest suppliers of industrial, specialty, and electronics gases in the world.

The transfer of technology, materials and staff will occur gradually over the next few months to allow for a seamless transition of manufacturing and engineering functions that will ensure customer orders will be delivered on-time and to the same high quality that customers expect and demand.

Mr. Steven R. Buerkel, President and owner of Applied Energy Systems, Inc. stated, "This acquisition allows us to expand our product offering while improving economics of scale in a competitive marketplace. It also allows us to grow our Customer Service and Engineering groups for improved product support and technological development."

"We are pleased to have found a buyer as capable as Applied Energy Systems, Inc. that will continue to support the customer base with ongoing technical support, manufacturing needs, as well as product enhancement and future development," stated Scott Pufahl, General Manager, Equipment Business Group, Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.

Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. is a single source for industrial, medical, specialty and electronic gases, gas handling equipment, high performance purification systems, engineering and gas management services, and on-site gas generation with a mission to deliver innovative solutions for global customer requirements. Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. is the largest subsidiary of the Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation Group, one of the five largest suppliers of industrial, specialty, and electronics gases in the world.

Applied Energy Systems, Inc is a 40-year corporation that designs and manufactures ultra-high purity gas source and gas distribution systems, and is a world-leader in precision welding technology. Manufacturing is performed in an 18,000 sq. ft. facility with three cleanrooms. Products include the Millennium line of gas cabinets and valve manifold boxes, as well as, custom tool gas boxes and bulk gas delivery systems. A full engineering staff including mechanical, electrical and software engineers are employed with over 60 combined years of experience in handling ultra-high purity hazardous production gases.