EXHIBIT 32.1



               STATEMENT FURNISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE

               SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002, 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350





The undersigned, James L. Brissenden, is the President and Chief Executive
Officer of INFICON Holding AG (the "Company").



This statement is being furnished in connection with the submission by the
Company of the Company's Report on Form 6-K on or about August 14, 2003 (the
"Report").



By execution of this statement, I certify that:



      (A)   the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
            15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) and
            78o(d)) and



      (B)   the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
            material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
            of the Company.



It is not intended that this statement be deemed to be filed for purposes of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.






Date: August 14, 2003               By:  /s/ James L. Brissenden
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                                         James L. Brissenden
                                         President and Chief Executive Officer



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