- CEO
- Urs Gantner
- Full Time Employees
- 3,250
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial - Machinery
- Address
- Seelistrasse 1 Haag SG Switzerland 9469
- IPO Date
- Apr 14, 2016
- Business
- VAT Group AG is a Swiss designer and manufacturer of vacuum interruption valves and related vacuum technologies for the semiconductor, display, and coating industries, focusing on high-precision valves, vacuum hardware, and integrated vacuum systems; the company delivers valve assemblies, flange connections, and accessory components for ultra-high vacuum environments, insulation systems, and gas-handling solutions through its brands and product lines. VAT Group operates primarily in the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, with applications in chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition, and etch processes, serving customers worldwide including Europe, the Americas, and the Asia-Pacific region; it provides replacement parts, service and maintenance, calibration, and field support as part of its service offerings.
Founded in 1989, VAT Group AG is headquartered in Haag, St. Gallen, Switzerland, and maintains manufacturing facilities and sales offices across key regions to support global customers. The company’s core business comprises design, development, manufacture, and distribution of vacuum valves and related systems used to control, isolate, and regulate vacuum environments in high-precision industrial processes; it also offers technical documentation, engineering support, and integration services for OEMs and end-users.
Latest major company changes include recent strategic partnerships and technology collaborations to expand product compatibility with emerging deposition techniques; acquisitions or minority investments in regional service centers to enhance after-sales support; launches of enhanced valve families with reduced leak rates and higher throughput; expansion of production capacity in Europe and Asia to meet growing demand in data storage, display manufacturing, and solar applications; and organizational refinements or rebranding efforts aligned with a broader corporate strategy to emphasize modular, scalable vacuum solutions.
Additional context: operates in industrial equipment, vacuum technology, and semiconductor process tooling; serves original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers, and end-user fabrication facilities; global footprint includes Switzerland, Germany, the United States, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, and China; subsidiaries and affiliates include regional sales and service centers integrated within the VAT Group structure.