As a third-generation, owner-managed family business from Dresden, VON ARDENNE is known for turning vacuum-coating research into industrial production equipment. More than 1,300 employees support customers from six international locations, while over 1,000 VON ARDENNE systems are operating in more than 50 countries. The company develops its key components in-house and has maintained ISO 9001 certification for many years.
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Kurt J. Lesker CompanySince 1954, the woman-owned and operated Kurt J. Lesker Company has grown from a regional manufacturer into a global vacuum technology company. With more than 400 employees and a focus on customer support, it serves research and industrial customers through equipment, components, and thin-film systems. The company is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and maintains ISO 14001:2015 environmental management systems.JEFFERSON HILLS, PA
TS VTI, IncFounded by Gary Vergason in 1986, TS VTI designs and builds physical vapor deposition equipment while also operating coating services in Van Etten, New York. The company has installed more than 200 systems worldwide and stands out by running its own coating facility on the same kind of equipment it sells, giving its engineers hands-on process experience. TS VTI is part of France-based HEF Group and holds ISO 9001 certification with active ITAR registration.VAN ETTEN, NY
Mustang Vacuum Systems IncFrom its Sarasota base, Mustang Vacuum Systems designs and manufactures industrial vacuum-deposition equipment for applying thin-film coatings, including PVD systems for complex three-dimensional parts and roll-to-roll production. The company also operates an applications and coating center for contract production, process development, and its proprietary SP4 hybrid-DLC extreme-wear coating. Mustang has patented magnetron sputter and thermal-deposition sources and supports customers globally through sales and service representatives and distributors.TWINSBURG, OH
Ion Vacuum Technologies Corp. (IVAC)Founded by George Fischer, Ph.D., in 1985, Ion Vacuum Technologies Corp. (IVAC) applies hard, wear-resistant PVD coatings to tools, medical instruments, firearms and specialty items. The Warrensville Heights company also pairs coating with tool regrinding and application consulting, with technical staff who help customers diagnose performance problems and prepare surfaces properly. IVAC serves customers internationally and can provide support in eight languages.CLEVELAND, OH