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second

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at

production involved

in process

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treatment.

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authorities

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costs

participants

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in 1997.

this

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William

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laboratory

University

the

fourth

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business For information on the ACUMTEA

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period

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Koops,

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last

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extent

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off,

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quarters

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for 70% of the Y23 sales

product

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in fourth

to double its production systems, according

1998

downturn the by microelectronics industry,

third

ion-exchange

as 1999

recovers.” that

says that their use

ensures

a

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year, with growth

invest around Y2 billion this year for

has and

and we expect to recover

financial

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solids

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a number

products

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integrity-tested

companies

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throughputs.

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the dinner.

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revenues

of

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through

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very

products

organisms.

chairman/CEO,

Zadel, a

were particularly

Olde Hampsink

1998

million,

Millipore’s had

universities. The

:hey

million,

method

packaging.

;atings

$759 million in 1997. ‘?500

participants

day is also possible,

iquid and

down 12% from the same period

specific area at universities. The

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quarter

fourth

Millipore’s

revenues were US$179

water in

researching

post-dots

to

in waste water

as well as PhD students

industries.

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in the food and dairy industry.

processing

beverage

ntd

the

processes

to reduce

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consortium,

led by

has focused

on ion

membranes

as

an