Oxford Instruments’ plasma technology division has signed an agent agreement with semiconductor distributor Woowon Technology Co. Ltd. of Seongnam, South Korea. “Demand for Oxford Instruments’ process solutions has increased significantly across Asia, therefore joining with local business partners to acquire applications and support expertise complementary to our own can be invaluable both to our customers and Oxford Instruments,” said Paul Davies, global sales director at Oxford Instruments’ plasma technology division. “Oxford Instruments looks forward to a long and beneficial relationship with Woowon Technology, offering our customers efficient and effective local sales and service support in Korea.” Woowon Technology will represent Oxford Instruments’ complete range of etch, deposition and growth solutions. “Woowon Technology is proud to be associated with Oxford Instruments by adding plasma technology to the portfolio of world leading companies we represent. We are delighted to be offering their flexible, configurable process tools and leading-edge processes for the engineering of micro- and nanostructures.” Oxford Instruments is a developer of high-technology tools and systems for research and industrial applications. Woowon Technology is a distributor of products for the semiconductor, LED, photovoltaic, microelectromechanical systems, plat panel displays and R&D business segments.