The name Heraeus stands for a global, private company that is rich in tradition and success – a rare combination in today's business world. Precious metals, materials competence, leading edge technologies, and internationalization: Heraeus has been creating the conditions for its success since 1851 by itself. Through know-how and innovative strength, through visionary concepts and the courage to be entrepreneurial, Heraeus has consistently pursued its strategy of financial stability and profitable growth from its beginnings to this day.

As different as the products and scope of activity of the individual Heraeus companies may be, they can all be traced back to common