Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG

VACUUMSCHMELZE (VAC), based in Hanau, has 4300 employees worldwide, 1,450 of whom are in Hanau. The company designs, produces and markets advanced materials, particularly with magnetic, but also with other physical qualities as well as related products. In 1914, the first vacuum furnace laid the foundation for today's VACUUMSCHMELZE. Industrial vacuum melting techniques for alloys have been in operation since 1923.

VAC Group today achieves annual sales of approx. 380 million euros in over 50 countries and is holder of around 800 patents. The company is among the world’s most highly innovative developers of advanced industrial materials.

VAC’s range of products comprises a broad array of advanced semi-finished materials and parts, inductive components for electronics, magnets and magnet systems for use in a wide variety of fields and industries spanning watch-making and medical technology, renewable energies, shipbuilding, installation technology, automotive and aviation. VAC’s custom solutions are developed in close collaboration with the customer, reflecting the company’s expertise in materials, applications and state-of-the-art production technology.