What Ulvac GmbH does

ULVAC GmbH is the European operating subsidiary of Japan-listed ULVAC, Inc. First established in Germany in 1987 and based near Munich, it serves as a sales, service, coordination, and R&D support bridge for the parent group. Its primary customers are semiconductor and electronics manufacturers, with additional exposure to automotive, food and pharmaceutical, general industrial, and emerging-technology applications.

Its technology portfolio spans vacuum equipment, components, advanced materials, and analytical instruments. Process systems cover sputtering, etching, ashing, thin-film formation, and vacuum metallurgy; the component layer includes oil-sealed and dry pumps, turbo molecular and ion pumps, vacuum gauges, helium leak detectors, residual gas analyzers, and ellipsometers. ULVAC also provides field and in-house service, installation, upgrades, maintenance, repair, calibration, training, parts management, and advanced services such as process testing, foundry work, and joint development.

The revenue model combines one-time vacuum-equipment sales, component and advanced-material sales, spare parts and consumables, and professional service revenue. ULVAC GmbH sells primarily through direct enterprise field sales, engineering support, and a European warehouse, with additional reach through the parent group's global subsidiaries and local collaborations and limited online marketplace availability. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is described as quote-based; no subscription or recurring software-pricing model is stated.

Name

Ulvac GmbH

Legal name

ULVAC GmbH

Website

https://ulvac.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ULVAC GmbH is the European operating subsidiary of Japan-listed ULVAC, Inc., selling and supporting vacuum equipment, components, materials, analytical instruments, and lifecycle services for semiconductor, electronics, automotive, pharmaceutical, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vacuum Technology Equipment

akta.pro primary industry

Vacuum Systems & Components (Vacuum Pumps, Ejectors, Cups, Grippers) (IMAHAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Vacuum Pumps & Systems (IMAHANAD)

Keywords

• Vacuum equipment
• Semiconductor manufacturing
• Thin-film deposition
• Vacuum components
• Leak detection systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Garching, Bavaria

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Vacuum Equipment Sales: Sale of manufacturing equipment for semiconductors, electronic parts, flat panel displays (FPD), solar cells, OLED panels, and automated leak testing solutions. This includes large-scale vacuum production equipment.
2. Vacuum Components and Products: Sale of vacuum pumps, leak testing devices, vacuum gauges, residual gas analyzers, and related components. Components catalog covers multiple series (oil rotary, dry, turbo molecular, ion pumps).
3. Advanced Materials: Sale of high-performance materials including sputtering targets, evaporation materials, and specialized coatings for industrial applications.
4. Service and Maintenance: Comprehensive service solutions including field service, in-house service, installation, upgrades, technical support, maintenance, repair, calibration, and training. Services are provided both in-house and at customer locations.
5. Parts Management and Spare Parts: Supply of original ULVAC spare parts, consumables, oils, and accessories (including ULVOIL series) optimized for maximum component lifespan. Also includes customized systems and parts management solutions.
6. Advanced Services / Foundry / Joint Development: Joint development agreements, foundry services for process testing, sampling and measurement services using advanced characterization equipment. R&D support from pilot lines to mass production.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ULVAC GmbH is the European subsidiary of Japan's ULVAC, Inc. and provides a comprehensive portfolio of vacuum technology products and services across EMEA. The company manufactures and distributes vacuum equipment (sputtering, etching, ashing systems), vacuum components (oil rotary, dry, turbo molecular, ion pumps), vacuum measurement instruments (gauges, leak detectors, residual gas analyzers, ellipsometers), and advanced materials (sputtering targets, evaporation materials). It also delivers full lifecycle field services, in-house repair, advanced R&D/joint development, and parts management solutions for industrial customers.

Product overview

ULVAC is a comprehensive vacuum technology solutions provider offering a unified portfolio of equipment, components, materials, and services. The core offerings include sputtering-, etching-, and ashing-systems for semiconductor and electronics manufacturing, complemented by vacuum components such as pumps (oil rotary, dry, turbo molecular), leak detectors (HELIOT 900 Series), gauges (G-TRAN series), and residual gas analyzers (QULEE series). Equipment products include the Enviro Optima plasma resist strip system and ALT/HRS automatic leak testing systems. The company provides integrated service solutions spanning field service, in-house service, parts management, and advanced services including joint development agreements and foundry services. The product architecture follows a platform approach where vacuum pumps and gauges form the foundational component layer, while sputtering and etching systems represent the higher-end equipment tier for manufacturing applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HELIOT: Heliot series leak detectors for helium leak testing
• Gv Series
• Enviro Optima
• ALT/HRS
• ULVAC Tianma Electric
• ULVOIL
• UNECS

Products and services

• Gv 135 Oil Rotary Vacuum Pump
• HELIOT 900 Series Leak Detector
• Enviro Optima ENVIRO-1XA Plasma Resist Strip System
• ALT/HRS Automatic Leak Testing and Helium Recovery System
• G-TRAN Vacuum Gauge Series
• QULEE Residual Gas Analyzer Series
• Dry Pump MS Series
• UNECS Ellipsometer Series
• Turbo Molecular UTM Series
• Oil Rotary Pump Series (GHD, PKS, PVD, VD-C, VS)
• SRH Sputtering System
• MILA-5000/5050 Infrared Gold Image Furnace
• ZEM-3 Thermoelectric Evaluation System
• Field Service for Vacuum Equipment
• In-House Service for Vacuum Equipment
• Advanced Services and Joint Development
• Parts Management and Spare Parts Supply
• Sputter Targets and Deposition Materials

Quantifiable outcome

• Sales ratio exceeding 60% from overseas markets demonstrates successful global expansion.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• TÜV Rheinland Japan Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Established the world's first solar cell modules testing laboratory as an equipment manufacturer with the cooperation of TÜV Rheinland Japan Ltd. in 2008.
• Cambridge Display Technology LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Acquired the 50% share of Litrex Corporation that was owned by Cambridge Display Technology Limited of the United Kingdom as a wholly-owned subsidiary in November 2005.
• Reliance Electric LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Joint venture for ULVAC-TTI Technology (Shanghai) Corporation, capitalized jointly by ULVAC and Reliance Electric Limited, for the sale and manufacture of control systems in China. In 2004, 80% of Reliance Electric Limited shares were transferred to TAKAOKA ELECTRIC MFG. CO., LTD.
• Kodak (US) and Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998ULVAC entered a technical alliance with Kodak (US) and Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. in 1998 to develop equipment for manufacturing organic EL displays.
• PerkinElmer Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1982ULVAC-PHI, Inc. was established as a joint venture with PerkinElmer Inc. in 1982.
• Helix Technology Corp.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1981ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED was co-founded with Helix Technology Corp. in 1981.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Edwards Vacuum: Edwards Vacuum provides vacuum pumps, abatement systems, vacuum equipment, and service for semiconductor, industrial, and scientific applications. Its product architecture and enterprise field-service model closely overlap ULVAC's pump, equipment, and service offering.
• Pfeiffer Vacuum: Pfeiffer Vacuum is a global vacuum-technology company offering vacuum pumps, turbopumps, valves, measurement and leak-detection systems, and service. It is directly comparable to ULVAC's vacuum equipment, components, analytical instruments, and lifecycle service portfolio.
• Leybold: Leybold supplies vacuum pumps, vacuum systems, leak detection, and service across industrial and scientific markets. It is comparable to ULVAC's core vacuum components, equipment, and end-to-end service proposition.
• INFICON: INFICON provides vacuum measurement, leak detection, gas analysis, and residual-gas instruments. It overlaps ULVAC's gauges, residual gas analyzers, helium leak testing, and analytical instrument offering.
• Canon Anelva: Canon Anelva develops vacuum deposition, sputtering, etching, and related semiconductor and display manufacturing equipment. It directly overlaps ULVAC's customized sputtering, etching, and ashing systems.
• VAT Group: VAT Group manufactures vacuum valves and related components for semiconductor and industrial vacuum systems. It is a direct component-level peer for ULVAC's vacuum systems and components.
• Veeco Instruments: Veeco provides thin-film deposition, etch, and process or metrology equipment for semiconductor, display, and advanced-materials applications. Its thin-film equipment and materials focus are comparable to ULVAC's sputtering systems and advanced materials portfolio.
• Ebara Corporation: Ebara manufactures dry vacuum pumps and related semiconductor and industrial equipment while providing vacuum solutions. It is directly comparable to ULVAC's pump and equipment offering, particularly for semiconductor production.

Broad incumbents

• Tokyo Electron: Tokyo Electron is a large semiconductor-equipment supplier with deposition, etch, cleaning, and related process systems. It is a broad incumbent that competes with ULVAC in advanced process equipment and semiconductor manufacturing.
• Applied Materials: Applied Materials is a global semiconductor-equipment company with deposition, etch, and process-control technologies. It is a broad incumbent relevant to ULVAC's semiconductor and display equipment portfolio, although its business is substantially larger and more diversified.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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