Plasma-Therm Employee Recognized by Governor Scott


St. Petersburg, Florida – On February 28th, 2013, Plasma-Therm was chosen to host a press conference for Governor Rick Scott to highlight his commitment to eliminate sales taxes for investments on manufacturing equipment. This commitment is a part of his Building Up Florida Manufacturing Jobs proposal which will help small manufacturers in Florida grow and increase employment. During the Governor’s visit, Phil Baker, Plasma-Therm’s manufacutring manager, was recognized for his commitment and advancement at Plasma-Therm.



Phil Baker has been with Plasma-Therm for over five years. He started as an Assembly Tech and after four promotions, became the Manufacturing Manager. While Phil was making a career for himself at Plasma-Therm, he received his Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering. Phil’s nickname at Plasma-Therm is “Secret Agent Man” because once he receives an order and accepts the mission, he quietly gets it done. Phil is the epitome of a dedicated worker and manager. The amazing attitude possesed by Phil and his manufacutring team has been a contributing factor in Plasma-Therm’s growth and success in Florida. In response to the Governor’s recognition, Phil said, “It was an honor receiving recognition from Governor Scott for the job that I do. He said that I always find a way to get the job done. The only way I accomplish this is with the help and support from everyone at Plasma-Therm.”



About Plasma-Therm

Established in 1974, Plasma-Therm is a U.S. manufacturer of advanced plasma processing equipment focusing on research and development systems to high volume production in specialty semiconductor markets including solid state lighting, power, data storage, renewable energy, MEMS, nanotechnology, photonics, wireless communication and advanced photomask etching. Offering leading etching and deposition technologies and solutions for these markets, customers have recognized Plasma-Therm for the last 14 years for their products and service with VLSIresearch awards. Sales and service locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, meet the diverse needs of Plasma- Therm’s global base of over 600 customers. For further information please visit www.plasmatherm. com.





Contact: Cara Schleper

Phone: (727) 577-4999, ext 1425

Email: Cara.Schleper@plasmatherm.com


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