On November 9, 2001, CVD Equipment Corporation (CVD) purchased from Research, Incorporated the assets of the Research International division that operated their Surface Mount Technology (SMT) business.

Research International specializes in solder reflow ovens for the printed circuit board industry and chip scale package industry. Research International started designing, developing, and selling solder reflow equipment in the early 1980's, and the product line is now marketed throughout the world. Research International's product line has a wonderful reputation worldwide for it's high quality and high performance.

As part of CVD's corporate strategy, Research International's high quality products are a welcomed addition to our Company. With our expanding marketing, sales, engineering, manufacturing and service capabilities, CVD is uniquely positioned to provide high-quality support and field service to the Research International customer base. Our engineering design capabilities will further enhance the SMT designs and products offered.

Research International is now located in Ronkonkoma, New York.