Pfeiffer Vacuum

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG
Company typePublic (Aktiengesellschaft)
FWBPFV
ISINDE0006916604
IndustryManufacturing, technology
FoundedWetzlar, Germany (1890 (1890))
FounderArthur Pfeiffer
HeadquartersAßlar, Germany
ProductsVacuum pumps, measurement and components
Websitewww.pfeiffer-vacuum.com

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG is a German manufacturer of vacuum pumps.[1] It is headquartered in Aßlar in Germany with 70% of the total production catering to the export market.

In July 1996 the company was listed on the NYSE and in April 1998 on the TecDAX. Due to low trading volumes, it was de-listed from the NYSE in October 2007.[2]

Since January 2011 Adixen Vacuum Products (formerly owned by Alcatel-Lucent) is part of Pfeiffer Vacuum GmbH.[3]

Highlights

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Export Ratio: approx. 70% (estimated), Stock Exchange Listings: Deutsche Börse, Prime Standard/TecDAX, Accounting: IFRS, Capital Stock: €25,261 thousand, Cash and Cash Equivalents: €108,293 thousand, Equity Ratio: 59%, Net Sales: €519,509 thousand, Operating Profit: €61,777 thousand, [4]

Shareholder Structure

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Estimated regional split of the Pfeiffer Vacuum Shareholder Structure: 40% in Europe, 30% in the USA, 25% in Germany (thereof about 5 pp are held by Management and private Investors), 5% in Asia.

References

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  1. ^ "Turbo Pump goes from atmosphere to high-vacuum". ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom. 2005-08-25. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
  2. ^ "Bayer latest to delist from NYSE to cut costs". Reuters. 2007-08-05. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
  3. ^ "Pfeiffer Vacuum to acquire Alcatel-Lucent's Adixen vacuum technology unit". pv-tech.org. 4 November 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  4. ^ Annual Report 2011
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