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ALD Vacuum Technologies
ALD, based in Hanau, Germany, is a leading global solutions provider in design, engineering, manufacturing and services involving vacuum furnace systems for metallurgical, heat treatment and recycling processes. The Fund acquired ALD from Degussa AG, Frankfurt, Germany.

ALD possesses deep technical expertise and holds over 170 patents. ALD’s technologies provide significant cost savings and competitive advantages for its strong customer base in Western Europe, North America and Japan that includes General Electric, Siemens, TRW, BMW, Asea Brown Boveri, Bayer and Bosch. ALD systems and technologies are used in numerous industries including metals, automotive, aerospace, telecommunications, solar energy, medical and recycling.

Contact Information:
Dr. Reinhard Walter
Tel: +49 . 06181 . 307-3388
Fax: +49 6181-307-3320
email: reinhard.walter@ald-vt.de
www.ald-vt.de


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