
The accurate measurement of "nothing" since 1970.
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) |
Rating according to Basel II: | Note “Very good“ – equivalent to “A+“ (Standard & Poor’s) and “A1“ (Moody’s) |
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. |

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) HEINZ PLÖCHINGER
General Manager

Dipl.-Phys. FRANK P. SALZBERGER
General Manager