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- va-Q-tec AG develops, manufactures and markets thin, highly efficient vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) for thermal insulation; intelligent phase change materials (PCMs) for temperature control; and thermal packaging systems that combine VIPs and PCMs to maintain constant temperatures for up to five days in transporting pharmaceuticals, biotech products, food and perishables without external energy. The company serves industries including pharma and healthcare logistics, eGrocery, bakery, last-mile delivery, technics and industry, appliances, construction, mobility, refrigeration equipment and energy storage applications such as hot water tanks, district heating pipes and building facades; it operates internationally with sites in Germany, the UK, USA, Latin America and South Korea, targeting global customers in temperature-sensitive supply chains and energy efficiency sectors. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Würzburg, Germany, with a production facility in Kölleda, va-Q-tec entered a strategic partnership with EQT Private Equity in 2022-2023 via a voluntary public takeover offer at EUR 26 per share by Fahrenheit AcquiCo GmbH (backed by EQT, Mubadala and Cinven), which exceeded acceptance thresholds and led to a domination and profit and loss transfer agreement effective January 2024, alongside plans to combine its pharma systems business with Envirotainer AB; recent developments include a delisting agreement and takeover offer by Fahrenheit AcquiCo, announcement of an annual dividend of EUR 1.16 per share payable September 2025, and product innovations like the Thermal Coat for pharmaceutical freight and transport boxes for e-grocery markets.