Nanotechnology - Nano in Germany

Principal Office
Leybold Vacuum GmbH
Bonner Str. 498
D-50968 Köln
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 22 13 470
Fax: (+)49 - 22 13 47 12 50
E-Mail: info@leybold.com
Web: www.leybold.com
Contact Person
Mr. Dieter MUELLER
International Business Development
Phone: (+)49 - 22 13 47 12 81
Fax: (+)49 - 22 13 47 31 281
E-Mail: dieter.mueller@leybold.com
Activity
Leybold Vacuum offers a broad range of advanced vacuum solutions for use in manufacturing
and analytical processes, as well as for research purposes. The Segmentʼs core capabilities
center on the development of application- and customer-specific systems for the creation
of vacuums and extraction of processing gases. Areas of application are to be found in the
coating of microchips, CDs and DVDs during production, as well as in the manufacturing of
optical glass that can only be coated in a vacuum.
Market
The market of relevance to Vacuum Solutions comprises roughly half of the worldʼs total CHF
5.5 billion market for vacuum-related applications. With a 14-percent share of that market,
Vacuum Solutions ranks among the top three providers in its specific business segments.
After a weak start to the year, a marked revival of demand emerged starting in the fourth
quarter. The trend toward “dry” solutions in the fore vacuum area and in pump systems
continued, especially in the process industry segment. Stronger demand was also to be seen
in terms of magnetically levitated turbomolecular pumps, which, thanks to their maintenancefree
attributes, afford significant advantages over pumps with mechanical rotor suspension.
Additional services such as guidance and monitoring also gained in significance during 2005.
Milestones
Vacuum Solutions in 2005 put the breadth of its know-how to the test in various challenging
projects. Among other things, the business unit delivered the vacuum pumps for the worldʼs
largest television factory in South Korea and for the pan-Chinese natural gas pipeline, as well
as pump units for vacuum ovens in which engine components for the new oversized Airbus
A380 are treated. In parallel, Vacuum Solutions pressed ahead with innovation and launched a
new series of products. Its position in the key Asian marketplace was resolutely strengthened.
Aside from its partnership with a leading Far Eastern manufacturer, the business unit opened a
subsidiary in India and expanded its existing production plants in China.
Outlook
Depending on the specific region, 2006 should witness a sound growth in vacuum
related applications. For 2006, the business unitʼs focus will be placed on expanding its
manufacturing, sales and service activities in Asia and the USA.
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