Streicher, Spol. S R.o. Plzen

What Streicher, Spol. S R.o. Plzen does

STREICHER, spol. s r.o. Plzeň is a Czech Republic-based custom manufacturer of vacuum chambers, pressure vessels, autoclaves, and specialized vacuum process equipment, headquartered in Štěnovice near Plzeň. Founded in 1991 as part of the German MAX STREICHER Group (~4,000 employees, 30+ facilities), the company has grown from 15 employees to 270+ across an 8,000 m² production campus comprising four production halls (built 1994, 2001, 2008, 2019 expansion), with lifting capacity up to 64 tons, CNC machining capability up to 40 tons and 15 meters length, an ISO 7 clean room of 1,700 m³, and a newly deployed igm welding robot. Core technology spans vacuum chamber engineering with operating pressures down to 10⁻⁸ mbar, thermal vacuum cycling from -196°C to +200°C, multi-material expertise (carbon steels through cryogenic-grade austenitic steels and aluminum), ISO 5 cleanliness chambers for laser applications, and high-temperature testing chambers (ALIMAT-F reaching 500°C on test samples). The proprietary S-CUBE TVAC modular thermal vacuum system and the S-WorkSpace online configurator (2025) sit alongside the new Advanced Vacuum cross-company brand launched in November 2025.

The company's go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales for bespoke engineered projects, with revenue earned primarily through one-time custom manufacturing contracts supplemented by turnkey installation and project services (priced quote-based, no public pricing). Customer segments include science and research (ELI Beamlines across multiple compressor programs, GSI Darmstadt, ITER F4E via the HELCZA project, NICA-JINR, HiLASE Laser Centre, IPP Praha, Fyzikální ústav AV ČR), space and aerospace (ESA, LSST at Cerro Pachón), semiconductor, pharmaceutical lyophilization, chemical distillation, food processing (chocolate), and heat treatment services, plus named enterprise supply into ZEISS Group under Preferred Supplier status awarded November 2024. International certifications — ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, AD 2000-Merkblatt HP0, EN ISO 3834-2, EN ISO 1090-2, and ASME U-Stamp and R-Stamp for the US market — together with TÜV SÜD notified body oversight and EN ISO 9712 NDT Level II certified personnel form the regulatory backbone enabling participation in nuclear, aerospace, and pressure vessel projects across 17+ countries.

Name

Streicher, Spol. S R.o. Plzen

Legal name

STREICHER, spol. s r.o. Plzeň

Website

https://www.streicher-machinery.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

STREICHER, spol. s r.o. Plzeň is a Czech custom vacuum chamber manufacturer (founded 1991, 270+ employees) serving science, space, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and optics customers globally with engineered chambers, pressure vessels, and turnkey vacuum systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Vacuum Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Vacuum Pumps & Systems (IMAHANAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Custom vacuum chambers
• Pressure vessel manufacturing
• Vacuum coating equipment
• Vacuum metallurgy systems
• Thermal vacuum testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Plzen

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom vacuum chamber manufacturing: Design and manufacturing of custom vacuum chambers and equipment from initial concept through on-site installation and assembly.
2. Pressure vessel manufacturing: Custom pressure vessel manufacturing including design, fabrication, and TÜV SÜD certification.
3. Autoclave manufacturing: Custom autoclave manufacturing for high-pressure and high-temperature reactions.
4. Vacuum coating systems: Vacuum coating equipment for glass, optics, semiconductor, film coating, and tool coating industries.
5. Vacuum metallurgy equipment: Equipment for melting and remelting of special materials in vacuum.
6. Vacuum heat treatment systems: Vacuum heat treatment equipment with comprehensive support from design through functional testing.
7. Special equipment: Hydraulic presses, oil and gas extraction equipment, and amusement ride components.
8. Turnkey solutions (Advanced Vacuum): Complete project delivery through STREICHER Advanced Vacuum brand combining engineering, manufacturing, and installation services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

STREICHER, spol. s r.o. Plzeň designs and manufactures custom vacuum chambers, pressure vessels, autoclaves, vacuum coating systems, vacuum metallurgy equipment, and vacuum heat treatment systems for technology companies and research centers worldwide. Services span initial design concept, engineering analysis, manufacturing, and on-site installation and assembly of complete vacuum systems, including turnkey solutions delivered through the STREICHER Advanced Vacuum brand.

Product overview

STREICHER, spol. s r.o. Plzeň is a manufacturing company offering custom vacuum chambers, pressure vessels, autoclaves, and specialized vacuum equipment. The core product portfolio includes custom vacuum chambers (up to 64 tons), pressure vessels, autoclaves, vacuum coating, vacuum metallurgy, vacuum heat treatment, food industry equipment, chemical/pharmaceutical equipment, research/science equipment, and special equipment (hydraulic presses, oil/gas equipment). The company operates under two sub-brands: S-CUBE TVAC for modular thermal vacuum chamber systems and Advanced Vacuum for comprehensive high-value vacuum solutions. S-WorkSpace is an online configurator tool for designing custom vacuum systems. Manufacturing capabilities span 8,000 m² with CNC machining up to 40 tons and 15 meters length, clean room facilities (ISO 7) at 1,700 m³, and assembly capacity up to 64 tons. The company serves chemical, pharmaceutical, food, semiconductor industries, optics, lasers, space, and scientific research applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Advanced Vacuum: New brand launched by STREICHER Group that combines expertise in vacuum technology across three companies - STREICHER Plzeň, STREICHER Maschinenbau Deggendorf, and Elektrotechnik MAX STREICHER - providing comprehensive, high-value vacuum solutions for space, semiconductor, optics, lasers, energy, science and research, and other high-tech applications.

Products and services

• Custom Vacuum Chambers Custom-designed and manufactured vacuum chambers for industrial applications including science, research, lasers, and particle accelerators. Chambers can handle piece weights up to 64 tons with high geometric tolerances achieved through CNC machining after final assembly and welding.
• Pressure Vessels Custom pressure vessels manufactured to international standards including ASME, AD 2000-Merkblatt HP0, with piece weight capacity up to 64 tons. Includes quality assurance through non-destructive testing and TÜV SÜD oversight.
• Autoclaves Custom-designed autoclaves for reactions under high pressure and elevated temperature. Feature pneumatic bayonet closures, noise reduction systems, wide automation options, and various heating principles including fan resistance heating, infrared heaters, and jacket oil heating.
• Vacuum Coating Equipment Vacuum coating systems for glass, optics, semiconductor industry, foil coating for packaging industry, and coating of machining tools. Manufactured in long-term collaboration with world's largest coating machine manufacturers.
• Vacuum Metallurgy Equipment Equipment for melting and remelting of special materials in vacuum. Full-service offering from design through strength calculations to final assembly including functional tests.
• Vacuum Heat Treatment Equipment Vacuum heat treatment equipment manufactured in collaboration with global companies. Complete service from design and strength calculations through final assembly and functional testing.
• Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry Equipment Distillation vacuum and pressure equipment for chemical industry including short-path and thin-film distillation. Vacuum and pressure chambers, condensers, and components for vacuum drying ovens (lyophilization equipment) for pharmaceutical industry manufacturers.
• Food Industry Vacuum Equipment Vacuum processing equipment for chocolate production and other food products, including final assembly and functional testing for food industry customers.
• Special Equipment Specialized equipment including hydraulic presses, oil and gas extraction components, and amusement rides. Recent project includes 420-ton hydraulic press with bottom drive for continuous production line operation.
• Research and Science Vacuum Equipment Special vacuum chambers and complete vacuum systems for science and research, including laser technology and particle accelerators. Key partners include ELI Beamlines, GSI Darmstadt, ITER F4E, NICA-JINR Dubna, HiLASE, Institute of Physics CAS, and Centrum výzkumu Řež.
• S-CUBE TVAC Modular Thermal Vacuum Chamber System Modular thermal vacuum chamber system for science and aerospace industry consisting of vacuum chamber, thermal unit, and vacuum control system. Combines two different thermal cycling methods in range from -196°C to +200°C.
• Advanced Vacuum Turnkey Solutions Comprehensive high-value vacuum solutions brand combining STREICHER Plzeň, STREICHER Maschinenbau Deggendorf, and STREICHER Elektrotechnik MAX STREICHER. Targets space, semiconductor, optics, lasers, energy, science and research, and other high-tech applications with full turnkey project delivery.
• S-WorkSpace Online Configurator

Quantifiable outcome

• Vacuum levels down to 10⁻⁸ mbar achievable
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Czech Space Alliance (CSA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Alliance connecting 20+ companies with proven capabilities in space industry. Promotes member interests with national decision-makers, presents capabilities internationally, supports participation in public procurement, and organizes industry missions.
• STREICHER Advanced Vacuum (Group Brand)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025New brand combining three STREICHER group companies (STREICHER Plzeň, STREICHER Maschinenbau Deggendorf, STREICHER Elektrotechnik) for comprehensive vacuum solutions for space, semiconductor, optics, lasers, energy, science and research applications.
• ZEISS GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024STREICHER Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG awarded Preferred Supplier status by ZEISS Group (global leader in optics and optoelectronics with 46,000+ employees in ~50 countries). STREICHER Plzeň handles project management, mechanical and pneumatic parts; STREICHER Elektrotechnik handles electrical parts, operation concept, safety, and user interface.
• Czech National Semiconductor Cluster (ČNPK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Organization bringing together top semiconductor industry companies, academic institutions, and research centers. Collaborates with Czech government on EU semiconductor priorities. Part of Silicon Europe alliance representing 2,000+ companies and research institutions.
• European Space Agency (ESA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024First-time ESA supplier in 2024 with thermal vacuum chamber delivery. Chamber designed for satellite material and component testing with cryogenic cooling to -180°C and heating to +200°C.
• University of West Bohemia in Pilsen (ZČU)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration through DESING+ and DESING2 student projects where students work on vacuum technology topics. Topics include cryogenic storage workstations and space industry component testing facilities.
• NUVIA and DELminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Czech companies collaborating on HELCZA project for testing ITER fusion reactor first wall components. Project presented at 29th International Symposium SOFT 2016 in Prague.
• STREICHER Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGcoreTechnology or IntegrationSister company within STREICHER Group with headquarters in Deggendorf and facility in Freiberg. Collaborates closely on vacuum technology projects, sharing engineering and manufacturing expertise.
• STREICHER ElektrotechnikcoreTechnology or IntegrationPart of MAX STREICHER Group, providing electrical engineering services for vacuum equipment projects. Collaborates with STREICHER Plzeň on electrical systems, control interfaces, and safety concepts.
• TÜV SÜDcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNotified body for pressure vessel inspections during project execution including intermediate inspections and final assessment for certification compliance.
• Czech Vacuum SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of professional vacuum technology society in Czech Republic.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Pfeiffer Vacuum (Busch Group): Global vacuum technology specialist offering vacuum pumps, systems, and components across research, semiconductor, and industrial markets — directly comparable to STREICHER's custom vacuum chamber business with stronger scale and product breadth.
• Singulus Technologies: German engineering company building vacuum-based machines for optical disc, semiconductor, and solar applications. Comparable custom-engineered vacuum equipment orientation and German-speaking mid-market footprint.
• Leybold (Atlas Copco): Heritage vacuum pump and system manufacturer serving research, coating, and process industries. Comparable product category (vacuum systems/chambers) and customer base, now operating under Atlas Copco with global service reach.
• Edwards Vacuum (Atlas Copco): Vacuum and abatement equipment supplier strongly positioned in semiconductor, research, and industrial vacuum — overlapping with STREICHER's semiconductor and research customer segments, particularly in custom vacuum chambers.

Regional players

• Ferrotec: Japan-based maker of vacuum feedthroughs, thermo-electric modules, and vacuum chamber components serving semiconductor and industrial customers. Comparable component-level technology overlap with STREICHER's vacuum chamber systems.

Broad incumbents

• Applied Materials: US semiconductor equipment giant whose deposition, etch, and inspection platforms incorporate large vacuum chambers. A relevant broad incumbent defining the technical and commercial benchmark in semiconductor vacuum systems.
• VAT Group: Global leader in vacuum valves and large vacuum chamber door systems for semiconductor and display manufacturing. A broad incumbent serving the same end markets as STREICHER but with a stronger product-portfolio and global installed base.
• TRUMPF: German high-tech manufacturer of machine tools, lasers, and EUV equipment — engages with large vacuum chamber manufacturing for laser and semiconductor applications at greater scale and capital intensity than STREICHER.
• Bühler Group (Leybold Optics): Swiss industrial group with a vacuum-coating division serving optics and glass. Comparable to STREICHER's vacuum coating equipment work, particularly for ZEISS-type optics customers.

Emerging players

• SAES Group: Italian specialty vacuum and gas purification company serving research and industrial vacuum users. Comparable technology overlap in high-vacuum and gas-handling niches that intersect with STREICHER's research and semiconductor work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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