NOX receives Silver Materials Supplier Award from Chartered

National Oxygen Pte Ltd (NOX), a leading supplier of bulk and specialty gases, received a 2007 Silver Materials Supplier Award from Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd, one of the world's top dedicated semiconductor foundries. NOX won the silver award in the materials category in Chartered's annual rating of suppliers, who are evaluated based on quality, service, innovation, delivery and cost. NOX and other award winners were honored during Chartered's annual Supplier Day event held on March 13, 2008.

"Chartered extends its congratulations to NOX for winning our 2007 Silver Supplier Award in the materials category," said Leow Kim Keat, Vice President of customer support operations and supply management organization at Chartered. "Chartered takes pride in our collaboration with our suppliers, who have helped make Chartered one of the world's leading foundries. NOX's team has successfully demonstrated its commitment to helping Chartered meet our objectives."

From Left to Right: Gary Choo (Deputy MD, NOX), BI Cho (President, Sodiff), Janice Goh (Deputy Director, Chartered), KK Leow (Vice President, Chartered), Shigeto Umatani (Managing Director, NOX)

"NOX is extremely proud to be honored with Chartered's supplier award for the third consecutive year," said Shigeto Umatani, Managing Director of NOX. "This award testifies to the high quality of National Oxygen's solutions, including both gases and services. We are proud that the joint efforts from our partners, Taiyo Nippon Sanso, Matheson Tri-Gas, Sodiff, and our staff, to keep improving customer satisfaction have been recognized by Chartered. With this award, we are motivated to strive even harder to deliver excellence."

About National Oxygen Pte Ltd : National Oxygen Pte Ltd, is a single source provider of bulk and specialty gases, gas handling equipment and high performance purification systems. The company also provides support services, engineering services and TGM to semiconductors and electronics firms. As a member of the Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation group, NOX is part of a worldwide industrial gas organization focusing on being the single source provider for global customer requirements.

NOX's media relations contact is:
Mr Gary Choo (Deputy Managing Director)