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Focussed

We do nothing else but vacuum valves

Innovation

One third of our company are R&D,

product groups and labs

Quality

Quality for us means: meeting commitments

and

continuous improvement

Our Philosophy

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About VAT

VAT is the global leader in vacuum valves 40% global market share for gate valves

VAT valve applications include: Semiconductor Manufacturing Thin Film Technology Synchrotrons High Energy Physics Fusion Research Metallurgy

VAT valves are engineered in Switzerland all valves are assembled in cleanrooms we offer a worldwide sales and service network

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Facts and Figures

1964 Founded by Mr. Siegfried Schertler

Sales Global sales exceed 100 Mio $

Employees 500 total 400 in Switzerland

100 in Global Support

Plant 150.000 ft2 of production areaISO 9001:2000 certified

Ownership Privately owned

Self financed

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Worldwide Organization

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More than 1000 catalog products

Butterfly Valves

Gate Valves

Pendulum Gate Valves

Variety Valve Types Vacuum Levels V, HV, UHV, XHV Various Diameters Actuators

Angle Valves

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More than 1000 catalog products

Door Valves

Transfer Valves

Throttling Systems

Throttling and Isolation

Variety of Purposes Isolation Transfer Control

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Special Capabilities

Size Integrations Options

Inserts

Chamber Valve Assembly

Specials

Compounds

Coatings

Heating