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Meet Cassandra, Our June Employee Spotlight

We are excited to shine a spotlight on Cassandra, the dedicated and accomplished HYCO Plant Manager in Anacortes, Washington. Cassandra has been a valuable team member since February 2022, bringing over 15 years of experience in the gas industry.

Cassandra’s career path has been dynamic. Starting in 2008, she embarked on a journey that led her through various roles within the industrial gas industry. From cylinder maintenance to sales, administration, special projects, and management, Cassandra has gained invaluable experience. She has worked with other companies prior to her work here at MATHESON, honing her skills in production improvement, safety programs, and policy writing.

In her current position as the Plant Manager, Cassandra’s wealth of experience proves instrumental. She oversees equipment maintenance and ensures the smooth operation of the plant. Additionally, Cassandra works alongside her team to provide training and guidance on maintenance, equipment, and process chemistry. Her expertise allows her to identify areas for improvement, boost productivity, and enhance safety protocols.

Moreover, Cassandra skillfully manages billing and accounting responsibilities, demonstrating her versatility in handling various aspects of plant operations. Additionally, she spearheads project management efforts during maintenance or downtime periods, showcasing her proactive approach to maximizing productivity. Cassandra’s ability to seamlessly transition between different roles underscores her adaptability and commitment to maintaining efficiency and effectiveness throughout the facility.

The diversity and variety in Cassandra’s role are what she enjoys most. Cassandra values the dynamic nature of her job, which challenges her and promotes ongoing personal development. The opportunity to make adjustments, complete repairs, and implement efficient processes brings her immense satisfaction. Witnessing tangible improvements and operations running efficiently fuels Cassandra’s passion for her work.

Outside of work, Cassandra embraces an active outdoor lifestyle. She finds joy in gardening and strives to maximize efficiency in her garden through companion planting and other techniques. Hiking, camping, fishing, and hunting are among her favorite activities. Cassandra and her daughter like to perform community outreach. Recently, they prepared brownies as a token of gratitude, expressing their heartfelt appreciation for the firefighters’ dedicated service.

We are grateful to have Cassandra as a vital part of our team at MATHESON. Her expertise, versatility, and unwavering dedication have significantly impacted our operations. We appreciate her commitment to excellence and positive approach to every challenge. Do you want to work for MATHESON? Learn about all our open positions. 

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MATHESON Receives Multiple CGA Awards

MATHESON was the recipient of the CGA Fleet Safety Excellence Award for Cylinder Gas Transportation: More than 3 million miles. We received this award by achieving an industry-leading low accident rate for more than 3 million miles of cylinder gas transportation. The CGA Fleet Safety Excellence Award recognizes companies in the compressed gas industry that demonstrate outstanding safety performance in their transportation operations.

We were also recognized with CGA Safe Facility Performance Awards in three separate categories. The CGA Safe Facility Performance Award recognizes companies that have demonstrated excellence in implementing and maintaining a safe work environment for employees and customers when dealing with compressed gases. 

  • 16 MATHESON facilities achieved Bronze Level – 250,000 Hours or 5 Years with no lost time work accidents.
  • 9 MATHESON facilities achieved Silver Level – 500,000 Hours or 10 Years with no lost time work accidents.
  • 1 MATHESON facility achieved the Gold 1-Star Level – 1,000,000 Hours or 20 Years with no lost time work accidents.

Our Mesa, Arizona Air Separation Unit received the CGA Environmental Recognition Award for Sustainable Energy Offering Development, Engagement and Utilization for Air Separation Unit Operations, based on their exceptional work in improving good environmental practices and setting an example for the industry. The CGA Environmental Recognition Awards are presented annually to deserving individuals, teams, or facilities that have conducted activities meeting defined environmental excellence criteria.

Meet Jimmie, Our May Employee Spotlight

If you are ever on Interstate 45, you may have passed Jimmie while he is delivering industrial gases to MATHESON’s customers. Jimmie has been driving for MATHESON for forty-two years in the Houston, Texas area.

Jimmie primarily delivers to local hospitals where he supplies liquid nitrogen to his customers. He understands that serving customers is a crucial part of his job. “Customer satisfaction has driven me to progress and succeed over these past 42 years. As a driver, I have a vital role in serving our customers and the company.” That drive to provide the best customer service has helped him retain business and allowed him to gain more business from his existing accounts.     

Often, we don’t spend enough time with our loved ones. The main thing is to build a close relationship with your family.

Jimmie

In Jimmie’s line of work, safety is the primary key to his and his teams’ success. Jimmie practices safety by being cautious and taking the time to get the job done correctly. He follows the safety protocols to ensure he does not hurt himself or others. “The tools that MATHESON provides ensure that we are safe during our daily tasks.” 

When Jimmie isn’t delivering products for MATHESON, he enjoys spending his days off with his family. “Often, we don’t spend enough time with our loved ones. The main thing is to build a close relationship with your family.” Jimmie has been married for over 39 years, and spending time with his wife on his days off is very important.

Jimmie has provided years of hard work and dedication to serving our customers and ensuring their safety. With 42 years of experience, Jimmie has developed a passion for his job and continues to strive for success. His commitment to safety and customer satisfaction sets him apart, and he is a valuable asset to our team. Congratulations on all your hard work!

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Meet David, Our April Employee Spotlight

In honor of National Welding Month, we are highlighting David, an Outside Sales Support Specialist at MATHESON. He has been with MATHESON for six years, since January 2017.

David’s welding experience started with his grandfather and uncle, both welders, and his father, who owned a fabrication shop. He attended a local vocational school to learn welding in 2001 and worked for his father’s shop after high school.

David’s experience as a welder allowed him to transition into outside sales support. He started with a gas company, during the recession in 2008. His current role at MATHESON is unique, involving technical support and assisting sales representatives with welding procedures. David is also studying to become a certified welding inspector (CWI) to expand his expertise further.

David’s job responsibilities vary daily, but his tasks may include preparing sales quotes, assisting weld process specialists, and setting up welding cobots. Despite the varied workload, David enjoys the challenge and is always ready for new opportunities.

When David isn’t working, he enjoys spending his time running marathons. David tries to run about five or six half marathons each year. A few years back, David wanted to find a fun way to exercise, and what originally started out as a good way to stay in shape led to one of his favorite hobbies. David also enjoys working on dirt bikes on his time away; he likes fixing vintage bikes and occasionally riding them.

David’s passion for welding led him to his current role and continues to be a driving force in his career. His expertise and experience have been invaluable to MATHESON and its customers. Are you looking for a career at MATHESON? 

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Moore’s Law and MATHESON

Moore’s Law is the observation that the number of transistors in an integrated circuit doubles every two years. Named after Gordon Moore, the co-founder of Fairchild Semiconductor and former CEO of Intel, Moore’s thoughts in 1965 were less of a measurement, and more of a challenge to the industry for the pace of future developments.

It was Caltech professor Carver Mead who popularized the term “Moore’s Law” in the late 70’s, when it became a shared competitive goal among players in the semiconductor manufacturing space. Since 1975, the goals pioneered by Moore’s thoughts have largely stood up. Those of us who are old enough remember the computers of the 80’s, the cell phones of the 90’s and the iPhone of 2007.  Each was a breakthrough in its day, and each is woefully inadequate today. That is Moore’s Law at work.

Another way to state Moore’s law is that every two years, the size of the transistors in integrated circuits is cut in half. Today’s transistors sizes are just a few nanometers (a nanometer is roughly 10 atoms across) and ten thousand transistors lined up side by side are less than the width of a human hair. With such small sizes, it is easy to imagine how any small imperfection could ruin an entire microchip. 

For people in the semiconductor manufacturing business, MATHESON needs no introduction. MATHESON has been supporting the semiconductor fab business with our ultrapure products for decades. MATHESON has worked, and evolved, side-by-side with technology innovators in both academia and industry. As the transistor sizes have shrunk, we have produced gas products at higher purities with tighter specifications to enable higher fabrication precision, smaller scale, and fewer defects. These include pure and dopant mixtures, etchants, process gases, new materials, purification technology and gas handling equipment. A good example is MATHESON’s  Etch 5 Grade SiCl4 which was developed to reduce “first wafer” scrap that customers experienced with standard SiCl4 due to variable etch rates. The Etch 5 Grade SiCl4 dramatically reduced or eliminated first wafer scrap by providing a much more stable etch rate.  

MATHESON has also developed new analytical methods to allow for the detection of the most miniscule impurities to allow for the extremely clean and pure gases that the ever shrinking transistors require. 

The R&D team in MATHESON’s Advanced Technology Center in Longmont, Colorado has achieved a milestone in purifier capability to remove Total Organic Contamination (TOC) in inert gas. The R&D team has developed a NANOCHEM® purifier, INX-Plus™, that removes hydrocarbons to less than 426 ppq (parts per quadrillion). A ppq is 1×10-15. The INX-Plus™ purifier was used in gas phase argon and demonstrated that Xylene could be removed down to 426 ppq when challenged with 100 ppb of the hydrocarbon. These levels are difficult to achieve due to the complex interactions that are necessary for the impurity to be removed at these levels as well as the sophisticated analytical techniques that had to be developed in order to measure such low levels.

At MATHESON we consider ourselves to be partners in the development of advanced integrated circuits, not simply suppliers. Let MATHESON help you achieve the future advances required to continue Moore’s Law.

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