Leybold, headquartered in Cologne, Germany, manufactures vacuum pumps, systems and standardized and customized vacuum solutions and services for various industries.
Atlas Copco, Sweden, completed the acquisition of Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum GmbH, effective Sept. 1. As a result, Leybold becomes a part of the vacuum solutions division under the compressor technique unit, with approximately 6,500 employees in over 35 countries.
"The technological know-how and the innovative spirit of Leybold will complement our vacuum portfolio and strengthen our market presence, contributing to our customers’ success," says Geert Follens, president of the Atlas Copco vacuum solutions division.