{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"162029","rtpr_id":"nBw3VJjwGa-20261006","ticker":"GGG","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["GGG"],"title":"White Knight Fluid Handling Unveils ThermaPoint™ Compact Inline Heaters","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-10-06T13:20:00.099Z","article_body":"White Knight Fluid Handling Unveils ThermaPoint™ Compact Inline Heaters\n\nGraco subsidiary’s new ultrapure fluid handling solution will be on display\nat next week’s SEMICON West show\n\nWhite Knight Fluid Handling, a provider of high-purity fluid handling\nequipment and a Graco company, today announced the launch of its\nThermaPoint™ Compact Inline Heaters. Engineered for ultrapure, low-flow, and\npoint-of-use applications within the semiconductor and life sciences\nindustries, ThermaPoint combines a remarkably small footprint with advanced\nHeateflex® technology designed to deliver rapid, powerful temperature\nresponses.\n\nThermaPoint combines robust PFA/PTFE wetted surfaces with a unique\ntongue-and-groove seal design, eliminating O-ring material compatibility\nconcerns in aggressive-fluid applications. Its Operating at 1–3 kW power\nrange and support for 120–240 VAC configurations for simpler specification\nand stocking for critical low-flow processes up to 26 liters per minute (7\nGPM).\n\n\"Semiconductor manufacturers face continuous pressure to optimize cleanroom\nspace while maintaining extreme precision and purity,\" said Randy Metevier,\nPresident at White Knight Fluid Handling. \"The launch of the ThermaPoint helps\naddress these critical challenges directly – we’re giving our customers a\npowerful, highly responsive point-of-use thermal management tool that easily\nfits into tight equipment layouts.”\n\nThermaPoint will be on display at the upcoming 2026 SEMICON West show, booth\n#553, starting on October 13 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.\n\nThe heater series distinguishes itself with a sleek, ultra-compact design,\nfeaturing a 2.4-inch body diameter and a 3.5-inch cap diameter, making it\nwell-suited for space-constrained configurations. The system utilizes\nlow-mass, low-watt-density Heateflex heating coils which are designed to\nprovide rapid thermal response and precise temperature control – helping to\nreduce the risk of overheating and temperature lag in delicate chemical\nprocesses.\n\nDesigned for demanding manufacturing environments, ThermaPoint has entirely\nencapsulated ground wires and layered built-in safety mechanisms, including\nType J thermocouples for high-limit and process monitoring alongside a 167°C\nthermal cut-off sensor. Each unit is precision-engineered and thoroughly\ntested within White Knight’s controlled cleanroom environment.\n\nTo learn more about ThermaPoint, please contact us directly or visit\nwkfluid.com/thermapoint.\n\nAbout White Knight Fluid Handling\n\nWhite Knight Fluid Handling Inc., a subsidiary of Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG), was\nestablished in 1995 and has consistently developed and manufactured high\nquality fluid handling equipment for the semiconductor, life sciences, solar,\nLED, and electronics industries. Based in Kamas, Utah, the company ensures\nquality through controlled in-house engineering and cleanroom assembly.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006758663/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006758663/en/)\n\nRich Haschke\n\nWhite Knight Fluid Handling\n\nRichard.Haschke@wkfluidhandling.com \n(mailto:Richard.Haschke@wkfluidhandling.com) \n828.378.4444\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw3VJjwGa-20261006","title":"White Knight Fluid Handling Unveils ThermaPoint™ Compact Inline Heaters","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"GGG","created":"2026-10-06T13:20:00.099Z","tickers":["GGG"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"White Knight Fluid Handling Unveils ThermaPoint™ Compact Inline Heaters\n\nGraco subsidiary’s new ultrapure fluid handling solution will be on display\nat next week’s SEMICON West show\n\nWhite Knight Fluid Handling, a provider of high-purity fluid handling\nequipment and a Graco company, today announced the launch of its\nThermaPoint™ Compact Inline Heaters. Engineered for ultrapure, low-flow, and\npoint-of-use applications within the semiconductor and life sciences\nindustries, ThermaPoint combines a remarkably small footprint with advanced\nHeateflex® technology designed to deliver rapid, powerful temperature\nresponses.\n\nThermaPoint combines robust PFA/PTFE wetted surfaces with a unique\ntongue-and-groove seal design, eliminating O-ring material compatibility\nconcerns in aggressive-fluid applications. Its Operating at 1–3 kW power\nrange and support for 120–240 VAC configurations for simpler specification\nand stocking for critical low-flow processes up to 26 liters per minute (7\nGPM).\n\n\"Semiconductor manufacturers face continuous pressure to optimize cleanroom\nspace while maintaining extreme precision and purity,\" said Randy Metevier,\nPresident at White Knight Fluid Handling. \"The launch of the ThermaPoint helps\naddress these critical challenges directly – we’re giving our customers a\npowerful, highly responsive point-of-use thermal management tool that easily\nfits into tight equipment layouts.”\n\nThermaPoint will be on display at the upcoming 2026 SEMICON West show, booth\n#553, starting on October 13 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.\n\nThe heater series distinguishes itself with a sleek, ultra-compact design,\nfeaturing a 2.4-inch body diameter and a 3.5-inch cap diameter, making it\nwell-suited for space-constrained configurations. The system utilizes\nlow-mass, low-watt-density Heateflex heating coils which are designed to\nprovide rapid thermal response and precise temperature control – helping to\nreduce the risk of overheating and temperature lag in delicate chemical\nprocesses.\n\nDesigned for demanding manufacturing environments, ThermaPoint has entirely\nencapsulated ground wires and layered built-in safety mechanisms, including\nType J thermocouples for high-limit and process monitoring alongside a 167°C\nthermal cut-off sensor. Each unit is precision-engineered and thoroughly\ntested within White Knight’s controlled cleanroom environment.\n\nTo learn more about ThermaPoint, please contact us directly or visit\nwkfluid.com/thermapoint.\n\nAbout White Knight Fluid Handling\n\nWhite Knight Fluid Handling Inc., a subsidiary of Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG), was\nestablished in 1995 and has consistently developed and manufactured high\nquality fluid handling equipment for the semiconductor, life sciences, solar,\nLED, and electronics industries. 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