Vacuumschmelze

“Down to the Underwear – Hunting Scenes in Department Stores” was the headline in Der Spiegel in 1985. Shoplifting had reached unprecedented levels. A technical solution was needed. Vacuumschmelze provided it.

This book tells the story of German industry through the example of Vacuumschmelze, a medium-sized company based in Hanau. Over more than 100 years, VAC evolved from an idea and a patent into one of the leading global players in industrial decarbonization. For decades, the company operated as a Siemens subsidiary, later entered a turbulent period under financial investors, retained its identity through repeated changes in ownership, and ultimately emerged stronger.

The chronicle features stories about the applications of VAC products, offers in-depth insights into technological developments, and shows how global developments have affected Germany’s medium-sized industrial sector.

• The story of the German economy told through the example of a medium-sized industrial company
• Fascinating insights into the applications of German technology
• Richly illustrated

• Erscheinungsdatum: 07.10.2026
• Autor/Autorin: Erik Eschen,Matthias Georgi,Robert Kieselbach
• Einband: Hardcover
• Verlag: Penguin
• Sprache: Englisch
• Größe (L/B/H): 240/170/30 mm
• Seitenanzahl: 364
• ISBN: 9783328605850

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