"I am delighted to add these seasoned executives to our sales management team," said Hulon Robertson, vice president of sales for Microbar. "The company has had over 300 percent growth in the last year and these new additions will bring the added strength and industry knowledge necessary to further our growth," added Robertson.

Prior to joining Microbar Mr. Eide was with Arch Chemicals, a specialty chemical company that produces photolithography and process chemicals used in wafer production. Mr. Eide has served in several sales management positions and brings almost 15 years of chemical industry experience to the company.

Jim Kershaw will be an integral part of the Microbar sales management team as Central region sales manager. Mr. Kershaw has over seven years of sales and management experience. Also formerly with Arch Chemicals in Dallas, Texas, he will help to attain strategic sales goals within the Central United States for Microbar this year. He holds a B.S. in engineering and an M.B.A.

About Microbar

Founded in 1991, Microbar Incorporated designs, manufactures and markets safe, cost-effective chemical management systems for semiconductor fabrication processes. Enabling both bulk and point-of-use chemical delivery and collection / treatment, these systems employ the most advanced technology to address the growing chemical management and environmental concerns in the fab for an ever-broadening array of processes. Current applications for the company's chemical systems include DUV photoresist, CMP materials, low-k materials and copper electroplating dispense and handling. Microbar's CMP wastewater treatment system employs a patented and unique low-pressure technology, Enchem. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Microbar is a privately held, venture backed company that has maintained a greater than 40 percent CAGR for the past seven years. For additional information about Microbar visit our website at www.microbar.com.