ULVAC’s Company History
ULVAC GmbH was established as the European branch of ULVAC in Germany in 1987 to support their customers locally. Located near Munich ULVAC GmbH succeeds with a team of experienced engineers and customer support administrative office in fast and professional service of their customers’ needs.
April
2019
ULVAC GmbH moved from Garching to Kirchheim bei München for establishment more workshop capacity.
July
2015
Established Future Technology Research Laboratory.
December
2014
All stocks of ULVAC-RIKO,Inc.(Current ADVANCE RIKO,Inc.) were transferred to CHINO CORPORATION.
June
2014
Established ULVAC VACUUM EQUIPMENT (SHANGHAI) CO.,LTD in China to stock and sell imported parts under bond.
Some stocks (equivalent to 80%) of Reliance Electric Limited were transferred to TAKAOKA ELECTRIC MFG. CO., LTD.
October
2013
September
2012
Sigma-Technos Co, Ltd., was dissolved.
July
2012
The japanese trade name of ULVAC EQUIPMENT SALES, Inc. was changed, to enhance sales systems.
June
2012
ULVAC CORPORATE CENTER Ltd. was dissolved. The business was handed over to us.
ULVAC KOREA Insitute for Super Materials is established in ULVAC Research Center KOREA to promote researches in Korea.
July
2011
December
2010
ULVAC GmbH achieved ISO 9001:2008 certificate by Tüv Süd
April
2009
ULVAC GmbH moved from Ismaning to Garching for establishment of there workshop and bigger storage capacity.
February
2009
Establishes Engineering Service Site(ESS), the demonstration room for Leak Detectors, in Japan(Chigasaki), Korea(Pyeongtaek), China(Shanghai), Taiwan(Hsinchu).
January
2009
ULVAC’s Turnkey Production Line of a-Si Thin film Solar Cell received a Nihon Keizai Shinbun Awards for Excellence in the 2008 Nikkei Superior Products and Services Awards.
December
2008
Establishes of world’s first solar cell modules testing laboratory as an equipment manufcturer with the cooperation of TÜV Rheinland Japan Ltd.
June
2007
Establishes India Branch of ULVAC, Inc. for expansion of business in India.
September
2006
Establishes Chemical Center of ULVAC TECHNO, Ltd. for surface treatment of vacuum device parts in Chigasaki City, Kanagawa.
Adds Miyazaki Plant to ULVAC KIKO, Inc. for intensive production of small vacuum pumps in Saito City, Miyazaki.
September
2006
August
2006
Establishes ULVAC MALAYSIA SDN.BHD for sales and field support in Malaysia.
Establishes ULVAC Research Center KOREA, Ltd. for research and developmemt in South Korea
July
2006
July
2006
Establishes ULVAC Research Center TAIWAN, Inc. for research and developmemt in Taiwan
April
2006
Establishment of ULVAC AUTOMATION TAIWAN Inc. in order to manufacture control boards, etc. in Taiwan
March
2006
Establishment of ULVAC (China) Holding Co., Ltd. in China in order to oversee its subsidiaries there
Establishment of ULVAC Taiwan Manufacturing Corporation in order to manufacture flat panel display production equipment in Taiwan, and Ultra Clean Precision Technologies Corp. in order to provide customer support on such aspects as the machining and cleaning of parts.Establishment of ULVAC Taiwan Manufacturing Corporation in order in order to provide customer support on such aspects as the machining and cleaning of parts.
December
2005
November
2005
Acquisition of the share of Litrex Corporation (50%) that was owned by Cambridge Display Technology Limited of the United Kingdom as a wholly-owned subsidiary.
Establishment of ULVAC(THAILAND)LTD. in order to market products in Thailand and provide customer support.
Expansion of the Hyeon-gok plant in order to increase production at ULVAC Korea, Ltd.
Setting up of the Reliability Evaluation Center at the Miyazaki Plant of ULVAC Kiko Inc. in order to evaluate and inspect small vacuum pumps.
June
2005
April
2005
Take over of the equipment and operations of Fujitsu VLSI Limited in order to expand its flat panel display operations.
Establishment of OOOULVAC with the objective of expanding the sales of products to Russia and providing customer support
A new plant for large vacuum pump production is added to ULVAC Seiki Co., Ltd.
ULVAC acquires all the shares of Initium Inc. to expand biotechnology business.
March
2005
January
2005
ULVAC Vacuum Furnace (Shenyang) Co., Ltd. is established to manufacture industrial furnaces.
ULVAC Tianma Electric (Jing Jiang) Co.,Ltd. is established to produce parts for vacuum pumps.
December
2004
Capital Increase from JPY 8,950,000,000 to JPY 13,467,797,500
August
2004
ULVAC-TTI Technology (Shanghai) Corporation is established to sell and manufacture control systems in China, capitalized jointly by ULVAC and Reliance Electric Limited.
July
2004
ULVAC Korea Precision is established to build a plant in Korea for the production of large-substrate TFT LCD production equipment.
May
2004
Capital increase from JPY 8.1 billion to JPY 8.95 billion.
April
2004
ULVAC, Inc. has joined the 1st Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange Capital increase from JPY3.85 billion to JPY8.1 billion.
July
2003
ULVAC (SUZHOU) Co., Ltd. is established in China
ULVAC’s „ECO-SHOCK“ has been selected as the winner
of the Third Japan Vacuum Industry Association/Japan Industrial Journal Chairman’s Award
for 2003 after being awarded the „Chairman’s Award,
Japan Machinery Federation’s 23rd Award for Outstanding Environmental Machinery“ in February 2003.
May
2003
August
2002
ULVAC celebrates its 50th anniversary.
ULVAC Singapore Pte Ltd. is established by a merger together with ULVAC Materials,Inc.(formerly Vacuum Metallurgical Co., Ltd.) and Inabata & Co.
January
2002
November
2001
ULVAC Taiwan’s CIP (Continuous Improvement Program) plant opens in Taoyuan, Taiwan.
July
2001
The company name is changed from ULVAC Japan, Ltd. to ULVAC Inc.
July
2000
The Satella organic EL production system wins Grand Prix in the equipment category of the 5th Advanced Display of the Year award.
ULVAC enters a technical alliance with Kodak (US) and Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. to develop equipment for manufacturing organic EL displays.
April
2000
December
1998
ULVAC GmbH established service agreement for repair and refurbishment of ULVAC components
June
1987
ULVAC GmbH, Germany was established in order to support their customers locally.
February
1997
Established ULVAC GmbH in West Germany to improve services in Europe.
Established ULVAC TOHOKU, Inc. in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, to strengthen large equipment production.
January
1987
April
1985
Delivered an evacuation system for the “JT-60” nuclear fusion break-even plasma experiment system.
Delivered an evacuation system for the “JT-60” nuclear fusion break-even plasma experiment system
March
1985
February
1983
Set up the Beijing Office in Beijing, China.
Established the Tsukuba Institute for Super Materials in Tsukuba Science City (currently Tsukuba City), Ibaraki Prefecture.
December
1982
November
1982
Established ULVAC-PHI, Inc., a company jointly invested in by U.S. company PerkinElmer Inc.
Established ULVAC TAIWAN Co., Ltd. (currently, ULVAC TAIWAN INC.) in Taipei City, Taiwan.
January
1982
October
1981
Established ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED, a company co-founded with Helix Technology Corp., a U.S. company.
Separated the Service Department to establish ULVAC SERVICE CORPORATION. Separated the SI Division to establish ULVAC COATING CORPORATION.
January
1979
January
1977
Established KYUSYU ULVAC CORPORATION (currently, ULVAC KYUSHU CORPORATION) to expand sales activities in the Kyushu area.
Established ULVAC North America Corp. (currently, ULVAC Technologies, Inc.), a subsidiary in North America, as a base for export to the U.S..
December
1975
July
1972
Established the Institute for Super Materials in Chiba.
Established SHINKU KIKO Inc. (currently, ULVAC KIKO Inc.) as a specialist manufacturer of compact vacuum pumps.
July
1971
July
1970
Established Sanwa ULVAC Sales,Inc. (the company name was changed to ULVAC Higashi Nippon Co., Ltd.), a special agent that made exclusive use of our products.
The Head Office and Yokohama Plant were moved to Chigasaki City.
May
1968
April
1966
Established Vacuum Metallurgical Co., Ltd. by spinning off the ULVAC Vacuum Metallurgical Department.
Established Hong Kong ULVAC Co., Ltd.
July
1964
January
1964
Separated the Reliance Department of the Overseas Division and established Reliance Electric Limited, which was jointly invested in by Reliance Electric and Engineering Co., a U.S. company.
Was absorbed into SHINSEI SANGYO Inc. (founded on September 20, 1929). The company name was changed to Japan Vacuum Engineering Co., Ltd. on the merger day to continue business operations of the former Japan Vacuum Engineering Co., Ltd.
October
1963
October
1962
Established SHINKU-RIKO Inc. (currently ADVANCE RIKO, Inc.) as a specialist manufacturer of thermal analyzers.
Established Vacuum Materials,Inc. (the company name was changed to ULVAC Materials, Inc.) to start selling fire-resistant materials.
September
1962
July
1961
Started the vacuum metallurgy business by making use of the basics of vacuum technologies.
The Head Office and Omori Plant were moved to Yokohama City.
April
1959
November
1956
Merged with Toyo Seiki Vacuum Research Corporation and started manufacturing standard goods such as vacuum chemical processing equipment and vacuum pump at the Amagasaki Plant.
Established the Omori Plant to start manufacturing equipment in Japan.
April
1955
August
1952
Japan Vacuum Engineering Co., Ltd. was founded (capital: 6 million yen) for the purpose of importing and selling various types of vacuum equipment.
