About ULVAC

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Pioneering the Future of Industry and Science Through Vacuum Technology

ULVAC has long been committed to contributing to the development of industries and science, with vacuum technology at its core.

As society increasingly embraces AI, the semiconductors and electronic devices that power this progress are more vital than ever. We have positioned our Semiconductor and Electronic Devices business at the core of our growth, with the aim of becoming indispensable to society. This is the direct embodiment of our Basic Corporate Philosophy. By bridging R&D and business, and transforming technology into value, we will deliver tangible results.

A vacuum is not an empty space; it holds limitless potential.

At ULVAC, generations of expertise and wisdom have accumulated—built by those who came before us and continually refined by every employee. By bringing these strengths together, developing our technology into products, and working alongside our customers to ensure successful implementation, we will rise to meet the challenges that our customers and society face.

I am committed to making ULVAC a company that pioneers new paths through technology. With management and all employees united in purpose, together with our customers and other stakeholders, we will confidently take ULVAC's next step forward.

I sincerely appreciate your continued support and trust in the ULVAC Group.

Junya Kiyota, President and Executive Officer

Junya Kiyota, President and Executive Officer

Who We Are

With vacuum technology at our core, we provide manufacturing solutions ranging from cutting-edge fields like advanced semiconductors and quantum computing to foundational fields that support society, such as rare-earth magnets and batteries.

Basic Corporate Philosophy

ULVAC Group aims to contribute to the development of industries and science by comprehensively utilizing its vacuum and peripheral technologies through the mutual cooperation and collaboration of the Group companies.

Company Profile

Name

ULVAC, Inc.

Trademark

ULVAC

ULVAC Head Office / Plant

2500 Hagisono, Chigasaki, Kanagawa 253-8543, Japan

Established

August 23, 1952

Representative

Setsuo Iwashita, Representative Director, Chairman

Capital

JPY 20,873,042,500

Number of Employees

1,648, Consolidated: 6,132 (As of June 30, 2025)

Business Areas

Development, manufacture, sales, customer support and machinery importing/exporting activities related to vacuum equipment, peripheral devices, vacuum components and materials for the display, semiconductor, electronics, electrics, metals, machinery, automotive, chemical, food and pharmaceutical industries, and for universities and research centers. Research guidance and technical consulting on all aspects of vacuum technology.

Principal Shareholders

The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account)
Nippon Life Insurance Company
BBH (LUX) FOR FIDELITY FUNDS-GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY POOL
Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account)
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 505227
JPMorgan Securities Japan Co., Ltd.
BNYM AS AGT/CLTS NON TREATY JASDEC
BNYM SA/NV FOR BNYM FOR BNYM GCM CLIENT ACCTS M ILM FE
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 505038
BNYM AS AGT/CLTS 10 PERCENT
(As of June 30, 2025)

Banks

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.; Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation; Nippon Life Insurance Company

Company History

When ULVAC was founded back in 1952, vacuum technology had not yet entered widespread use in Japan. As a trailblazer, we championed vacuum technology by introducing new technologies to the market and addressing the needs of customers in diverse industries.

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