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VAT has been present in Japan for over three decades and now the move to Tokyo-Haneda is imminent. This important step will consolidate previously dispersed functions at one location, expand service capacities for the Japanese market and significantly improve services for our customers. (2 min. read)

In the production of vacuum valves, high-purity cleaning processes are an essential part of VAT's vacuum valve product quality. Modern semiconductor production requires a vacuum environment of the highest purity. This applies to all system components - including the vacuum valves used. (3 min. read)

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VAT Logistics announced a new ‘Packaging Concept’ to reduce the volume of foam and increase the amount of sustainable packaging materials used, further reducing VAT's overall carbon footprint. (3 min. read)

As part of its global sustainability initiative to reduce energy, VAT is installing state-of-the-art LED lighting systems. The switch will cut energy consumption in half. (2 min. read)

The cooling systems of machines and production halls of the Swiss VAT production have been converted from electricity to groundwater cooling. A benefit for the environment and lower energy costs. (4 min. read)

The installation of solar cells for energy generation on the roof of VAT's manufacturing plant in Penang, MY, was completed in June 2020 and is now an important building block in VAT's strategy to reduce its overall carbon footprint by switching to renewable energy sources. (2 min. read)

VAT has received the Fair ON Pay+ certificate from SGS Société Générale de Surveillance for being compliant with the equal pay provisions of the Swiss Federal Act on Gender Equality. (1 min. read)

Increasing demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment in Asia, drives demand for VAT high performance vacuum valves. VAT is therefore ramping up the factory output in Penang, Malaysia. (2 min. read)

VAT Korea has received the “2020 Best Quality Supplier of the Year” award from the Samsung Mechatronics R&D Center. With this award, VAT has been recognized for its longstanding and successful collaboration with Samsung in the area of pressure control. (1 min. read)