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


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