5 key UPMU workshop takeaways: UPW system design principles

Take a glimpse inside one of UPM University's interactive workshops

News-in-Brief: January 2024

A roundup of recent semiconductor industry news relevant to the UPM Community

Q&A Results with ElectraMet: Copper recovery from CuCMP Wastewater

Answers to your questions to this UPM 2023 innovative presentation from Electramet

The Rising Tide of CEDI: Why it is Outshining Traditional Ion Exchange in High-Purity Applications (Part 2)

Part 2 - Sponsored Content

The Rising Tide of CEDI: Why it is Outshining Traditional Ion Exchange in High-Purity Applications (Part 1)

Part 1 - Sponsored Content

Who gave the best presentations in UPM 2022?

At the UPM 2023 Annual Conference in San Marcos, Texas, four presentations from the previous year were awarded best presentation for their respective track. Congratulations to all involved! Here is a summary of their insights, and access to their recordings:

Challenges of SiC-Containing Wastewater

Q&A Results with GlobalFoundries: Chemical Inhibition to Biological Wastewater Treatment

Answers to your questions to this UPM 2023 GlobalFoundries and Farnsworth Group presentation.

5 trends from the UPM 2023 Environmental Sustainability Panel

Read the summary and watch the recording now.

Non-obvious Barriers to Innovation in Environmental Sustainability

In an era where global ecosystems are at risk, environmental sustainability is not a choice—it's a mandate. Companies, organizations, and governments worldwide have recognized this urgency, prompting a transformative shift in global outlooks and practices.

News-in-brief: August-September 2023

A roundup of the latest industry news

What is Kennedy Jenks bringing to UPM 2023? A new pilot in the PFAS destruction landscape

A discussion of the pros and cons of various PFAS destruction technologies, with Charlie Liu, National PFAS Lead at Kennedy Jenks Consultants

Intel Water Usage: Chart

A visualization of Intel's global water balance

What is Veolia bringing to UPM 2023? The Azoles Treatment Challenge

Why is this a challenging emerging contaminant?

Digital transformation: opportunities and challenges for the semiconductor industry

UPM spoke with three experts in the field about the benefits and difficulties of integrating artificial intelligence into semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the form of digital twins. Brandon Ekberg, Principal, Facilities Science and Technology at Farnsworth Group, Josh Best, Vice President of Innovation at FTD Solutions, and Hiep Le, Chief Technology Officer – Eastern Region at Gradiant gave their thoughts on how artificial intelligence will shape the future of the semiconductor industry.

Chart of the month: National semiconductor spending plans

National governments have been releasing strategic documents and passing funding relating to the semiconductor industry in recent years.

Expert Q&A – Driving Yield and Reliability Solutions in the Semiconductor Industry

In the June 2023 UPM webinar, six esteemed semiconductor industry experts discussed challenges and cutting-edge progress for liquid contamination control. Here are Q&A responses from during and after the webinar.

What are the benefits of collaborative delivery models for wastewater treatment plants?

Major semiconductor industry players are still building and starting up new facilities, and massive growth still is expected for the industry over the course of the next decade. Vincent Como, Engineering Sponsor at Kiewit, speaks to UPM in an interview about the expertise and insights which Kiewit will bring to the UPM 2023 roundtable discussions.