Ulvac

Ulvac

Headquarter office
Native name	アルバック
Company type	Private
Traded as	TYO: 6728
ISIN	JP3126190002
Founded	1952
Headquarters	Chigasaki, Kanagawa , Japan
Area served	Worldwide
Website	ulvac.co.jp

ULVAC is a Japanese multinational corporation, specializing in vacuum equipment and related products, headquartered in Chigasaki, Kanagawa, Japan.[1][2]

History

In 1952, the company was established as Japan Vacuum Engineering Co. Ltd, initially focusing on importing and selling various vacuum equipment. In 1973, the company ventured into the vacuum metallurgy business. In 2001, it was renamed to ULVAC, Inc.[3][4]

In 2014, ULVAC acquired the VAT Vacuum Products AG, a Swiss vacuum valve manufacturer. ULVAC, Inc has been listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange since April 2004.  Ulvac has sales locations in USA, Germany, Poland, Russia, Turkey, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Korea and China.[5][6]

The company's products and services are used in industries, including electronics, semiconductors, manufacturing, and healthcare.[7][8]

References

1. "STMicroelectronics, A*Star unit and Japan's Ulvac in Singapore R&D tie-up". The Straits Times. 2020-10-28. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
2. "株式会社アルバックと「アルバック先進技術協働研究拠点」を設置 真空装置の高性能化を目指して". 東京工業大学 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-01-04.
3. "アルバック、韓国に開発拠点 半導体製造装置の技術強化". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). 2023-02-14. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
4. Worldfolio, The. "Japan's leading innovator of vacuum technology". Theworldfolio. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
5. "アルバック、3次元構造デバイス向けシリサイド用成膜装置を開発". TECH+（テックプラス） (in Japanese). 2011-12-01. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
6. Thomas, vars. "Sputtering Target for Solar Battery Market Is Thriving Worldwide- ULVAC Technologies, Inc., Tosoh Specialty Metals Divis – Artrocker". Retrieved 2024-01-04.
7. www.etnews.com (2021-08-17). "Conversion to '8th generation' small and medium sized OLED... Visible investment plans of Samsung and LG within this year". ETNEWS :: Korea IT News. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
8. Manners, David (2019-08-16). "ULVAC PZT piezoelectric sputtering tool advances MEMS manufacturing". Electronics Weekly. Retrieved 2024-01-04.

External links

• Ulva.co.jp