Thyracont Vacuum Instruments GmbH
Thyracont is a private, medium sized company. Its products exclusively originate from own developments. For years Thyracont has received the excellent mark “Very good“ in ratings according to Basel II.
Satisfied customers are the utmost concern of our experienced, highly qualified staff. Our product portfolio includes intelligent vacuum instruments for various fields of application. We will be pleased to customize hardware and firmware of our standard products according to your needs. Private label partnerships are welcomed; our team will work with you to fulfill specific product requirements.

About Thyracont Vacuum Instruments GmbH
From the company´s history to most recent innovations
Company Facts and Figures
Purpose of the Company: | Development and manufacturing of innovative vacuum instrumentation |
Headquarters: | Max-Emanuel-Str. 10, 94036 Passau, Germany |
Established: | 1970 |
Legal Status: | GmbH (since 1980) |
Management: |
Dipl.-Ing. Heinz Plöchinger, General Manager Mr Plöchinger studied electronic engineering in Munich. He worked as development engineer for a component manufacturer and later gained industry experience at a company with focus on measurement and control technology as application engineer. In 1970 he established his own company Thyracont. Mr Plöchinger is managing partner since the GmbH was established. As independent inventor he is owner of a lot of trade mark rights in the field of vacuum measurement and sensors. Dipl.-Phys. Frank P. Salzberger, General Manager Mr Frank P. Salzberger studied physics at LMU Munich. Subsequently he worked in the development department of a sensor specialist in the automotive industry, before joining Thyracont in 1996. As developer, project manager and later as technical director he gained excellent knowledge in vacuum measurement technologies. His distinctive market knowledge is the result of many years experience in key accounts and customer support. |
Authorized Signatory: | Egon Hasenöhrl, Manufactoring Manager |
Rating according to Basel II: | Note “Very good“ – equivalent to “A+“ (Standard & Poor’s) and “A1“ (Moody’s) |