Pfeiffer Vacuum is a global leader in vacuum technology, offering a comprehensive product portfolio including vacuum pumps, leak detectors, analytical instruments, and complete vacuum systems. The company boasts a pioneering history of over 130 years of innovation, including the invention of the turbomolecular pump in 1954-1955. It provides innovative and customized vacuum solutions for various high and ultra-high vacuum applications across diverse industries. With global production facilities and a sales and service network, it delivers technological excellence and reliable services to customers worldwide.PfeifferVacuumisagloballeaderinvacuumtechnology,offeringacomprehensiveproductportfolioincludingvacuumpumps,leakdetectors,analyticalinstruments,andcompletevacuumsystems.Thecompanyboastsapioneeringhistoryofover130yearsofinnovation,includingtheinventionoftheturbomolecularpumpin1954-1955.Itprovidesinnovativeandcustomizedvacuumsolutionsforvarioushighandultra-highvacuumapplicationsacrossdiverseindustries.Withglobalproductionfacilitiesandasalesandservicenetwork,itdeliverstechnologicalexcellenceandreliableservicestocustomersworldwide.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Vacuum Pumps: A diverse range of pumps including turbomolecular pumps (hybrid or magnetic bearing systems, SplitFlow, ATH-M/ATP-M models), vacuum boosters, diaphragm pumps, multi-stage roots pumps (UltiDry), rotary vane pumps (Duo, Pascal), scroll pumps (HiScroll 6, HiScroll 12), and screw pumps.VacuumPumps:Adiverserangeofpumpsincludingturbomolecularpumps(hybridormagneticbearingsystems,SplitFlow,ATH-M/ATP-Mmodels),vacuumboosters,diaphragmpumps,multi-stagerootspumps(UltiDry),rotaryvanepumps(Duo,Pascal),scrollpumps(HiScroll6,HiScroll12),andscrewpumps.
Leak Detectors: Efficient and reliable tracer gas leak detectors (ASM series), modular leak detectors for industrial system integration (ASI series), air leak detection solutions (Air series), and customized leak detection solutions.LeakDetectors:Efficientandreliabletracergasleakdetectors(ASMseries),modularleakdetectorsforindustrialsystemintegration(ASIseries),airleakdetectionsolutions(Airseries),andcustomizedleakdetectionsolutions.
Analytical Instrumentation: Precision gas analysis and monitoring equipment such as mass spectrometers (PrismaPlusTM, OmniStarTM) and residual gas analyzers (RGA).AnalyticalInstrumentation:Precisiongasanalysisandmonitoringequipmentsuchasmassspectrometers(PrismaPlusTM,OmniStarTM)andresidualgasanalyzers(RGA).
Vacuum Components & Systems: Various components for building complete vacuum systems, including vacuum valves, vacuum chambers, and components (ISO-KF, ISO-K/F, CF, COF flanges, flexible hoses, viewports), and pumping stations (HiCube).VacuumComponents&Systems:Variouscomponentsforbuildingcompletevacuumsystems,includingvacuumvalves,vacuumchambers,andcomponents(ISO-KF,ISO-K/F,CF,COFflanges,flexiblehoses,viewports),andpumpingstations(HiCube).
Contamination Management Systems: APA 302 for in-line monitoring in the semiconductor industry, ADPC 302 for particle detection in transport carriers, APR 4300 for wafer and FOUP decontamination, and AMPC for centralized real-time cleanroom contamination data.ContaminationManagementSystems:APA302forin-linemonitoringinthesemiconductorindustry,ADPC302forparticledetectionintransportcarriers,APR4300forwaferandFOUPdecontamination,andAMPCforcentralizedreal-timecleanroomcontaminationdata.
Digital Services: ARGOS, an on-site machine learning and analytics service for semiconductor fabs, transforming operational data into actionable insights for predictive maintenance and yield stabilization.DigitalServices:ARGOS,anon-sitemachinelearningandanalyticsserviceforsemiconductorfabs,transformingoperationaldataintoactionableinsightsforpredictivemaintenanceandyieldstabilization.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Comprehensive Product Portfolio: The ability to offer a complete product portfolio for all vacuum applications, from individual components to complex vacuum systems.ComprehensiveProductPortfolio:Theabilitytoofferacompleteproductportfolioforallvacuumapplications,fromindividualcomponentstocomplexvacuumsystems.
Technological Innovation and Leadership: A pioneering role in setting industry standards with over 130 years of innovation, including the groundbreaking invention of the turbomolecular pump (1954-1955).TechnologicalInnovationandLeadership:Apioneeringroleinsettingindustrystandardswithover130yearsofinnovation,includingthegroundbreakinginventionoftheturbomolecularpump(1954-1955).
Global Presence and Service Network: An extensive global network with approximately 4,000 skilled employees across 10 production sites and 23 sales and service subsidiaries worldwide, including its headquarters in Germany.GlobalPresenceandServiceNetwork:Anextensiveglobalnetworkwithapproximately4,000skilledemployeesacross10productionsitesand23salesandservicesubsidiariesworldwide,includingitsheadquartersinGermany.
Customized Solutions and Expertise: The capability to provide tailored vacuum solutions meeting complex and unique customer requirements across diverse industries and applications, supported by expert consultation.CustomizedSolutionsandExpertise:Thecapabilitytoprovidetailoredvacuumsolutionsmeetingcomplexanduniquecustomerrequirementsacrossdiverseindustriesandapplications,supportedbyexpertconsultation.
Quality and Reliability: Products characterized by superior quality and reliability, including low noise and vibration, high water vapor tolerance, and long service intervals.QualityandReliability:Productscharacterizedbysuperiorqualityandreliability,includinglownoiseandvibration,highwatervaportolerance,andlongserviceintervals.
Synergy with Busch Group: As a member of the Busch Group, leveraging a complementary product portfolio in industrial vacuum and collaborating in R&D, purchasing, sales, and IT to enhance market competitiveness.SynergywithBuschGroup:AsamemberoftheBuschGroup,leveragingacomplementaryproductportfolioinindustrialvacuumandcollaboratinginR&D,purchasing,sales,andITtoenhancemarketcompetitiveness.
Specialized Semiconductor Solutions: Providing comprehensive fab solutions for the demanding requirements of semiconductor manufacturing processes, including high-performance vacuum pumps, leak detectors, contamination control systems, and digital services.SpecializedSemiconductorSolutions:Providingcomprehensivefabsolutionsforthedemandingrequirementsofsemiconductormanufacturingprocesses,includinghigh-performancevacuumpumps,leakdetectors,contaminationcontrolsystems,anddigitalservices.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Semiconductor Manufacturing: Silicon wafer production, EUV lithography, etching and cleaning, display production, cleanroom, and sub-fab solutions.SemiconductorManufacturing:Siliconwaferproduction,EUVlithography,etchingandcleaning,displayproduction,cleanroom,andsub-fabsolutions.
Research & Development: Scientific research applications such as particle accelerators, plasma physics, mass spectrometry, electron microscopy, and residual gas analysis.Research&Development:Scientificresearchapplicationssuchasparticleaccelerators,plasmaphysics,massspectrometry,electronmicroscopy,andresidualgasanalysis.
Analytical Instruments: Precision scientific instruments including electron microscopes and mass spectrometers.AnalyticalInstruments:Precisionscientificinstrumentsincludingelectronmicroscopesandmassspectrometers.
Coating Technology: Thin-film coating, OLED and LCD displays, optical, electronic, and decorative layers, and solar cell production.CoatingTechnology:Thin-filmcoating,OLEDandLCDdisplays,optical,electronic,anddecorativelayers,andsolarcellproduction.
Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology: Sterilization, freeze-drying, medical aspiration systems, and ensuring product integrity and safety in pharmaceutical packaging.PharmaceuticalsandBiotechnology:Sterilization,freeze-drying,medicalaspirationsystems,andensuringproductintegrityandsafetyinpharmaceuticalpackaging.
Automotive and Transportation: Leak testing, hydrogen storage, and efficient fuel cell operation.AutomotiveandTransportation:Leaktesting,hydrogenstorage,andefficientfuelcelloperation.
Energy: Efficient energy generation, distribution, and storage technologies.Energy:Efficientenergygeneration,distribution,andstoragetechnologies.
General Industry: A wide range of industrial manufacturing processes such as vacuum packaging, metal processing, vacuum heat treatment, and material melting.GeneralIndustry:Awiderangeofindustrialmanufacturingprocessessuchasvacuumpackaging,metalprocessing,vacuumheattreatment,andmaterialmelting.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
UgandaUganda
India, Malaysia, Vietnam, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, China (Xi'an)India,Malaysia,Vietnam,SouthKorea,Taiwan,Singapore,China(Xi'an)
Germany, France, Austria, United Kingdom (Scotland), Ukraine, Belgium, NetherlandsGermany,France,Austria,UnitedKingdom(Scotland),Ukraine,Belgium,Netherlands
United States, MexicoUnitedStates,Mexico
Brazil, Colombia, PeruBrazil,Colombia,Peru
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Turbomolecular vacuum pump and associated method (Patent No. 12410805)Turbomolecularvacuumpumpandassociatedmethod(PatentNo.12410805)
Dry-type primary vacuum pump and method for controlling the injection of a purging gas (Patent No. 11725659)Dry-typeprimaryvacuumpumpandmethodforcontrollingtheinjectionofapurginggas(PatentNo.11725659)
Pump unit (Patent No. 11815096)Pumpunit(PatentNo.11815096)
Method for setting an airborne molecular contamination measurement station, and measurement station (Patent No. 11953484)Methodforsettinganairbornemolecularcontaminationmeasurementstation,andmeasurementstation(PatentNo.11953484)
Vacuum pump, scroll pump, and manufacturing method for such (Patent No. 11773849)Vacuumpump,scrollpump,andmanufacturingmethodforsuch(PatentNo.11773849)
Gas recirculation device and system having such a device (Patent No. 11542935)Gasrecirculationdeviceandsystemhavingsuchadevice(PatentNo.11542935)
Laser Balancing method (Patent granted in 2021, a high-precision fine-tuning technology for turbopump rotors)LaserBalancingmethod(Patentgrantedin2021,ahigh-precisionfine-tuningtechnologyforturbopumprotors)
SEMI S2 Certification (for turbomolecular pumps and related products including TC 110, TC 400, HiPace 10, HiPace 300, HiPace 400, HiPace 700)SEMIS2Certification(forturbomolecularpumpsandrelatedproductsincludingTC110,TC400,HiPace10,HiPace300,HiPace400,HiPace700)
Compliance with UL 61010-1:2004 R7.05 and CAN/CSA-C22.2 61010-1:2004 standards (USA and Canada safety requirements)CompliancewithUL61010-1:2004R7.05andCAN/CSA-C22.261010-1:2004standards(USAandCanadasafetyrequirements)
Compliance with CE directivesCompliancewithCEdirectives
Recipient of the Recognition Award at SEMICON Korea 2026 (in recognition of contributions to the semiconductor industry)RecipientoftheRecognitionAwardatSEMICONKorea2026(inrecognitionofcontributionstothesemiconductorindustry)