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 gained industry experience working first as a development engineer for a component manufacturer and later as an application engineer at a company focusing on measurement and control technology. In 1970 he founded his own company Thyracont. Mr Plöchinger has been managing partner since the GmbH was established. As a freelance inventor, he holds numerous industrial property rights in the field of vacuum measurement technology and sensor technology. Dipl.-Phys. Frank P. Salzberger, General Manager Mr Frank P. Salzberger studied physics at the LMU Munich. Initially working in the development department of a sensor specialist for automotive engineering, he moved to Thyracont in 1996. As a developer, project manager and later as technical manager, he acquired extensive specialist knowledge in vacuum measurement technology. His in-depth knowledge of the market is the result of many years of experience in key accounts and customer support. |
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) HEINZ PLÖCHINGER
General Manager
Dipl.-Phys. FRANK P. SALZBERGER
General Manager