Pfeiffer Vacuum

{{Short description|German compagny}}

{{Infobox company

| name = Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG

| logo = File:Pfeiffer-Logo-720x720px.jpg

| logo_size =

| type = Public (Aktiengesellschaft)

| traded_as = {{FWB|PFV}}

| ISIN = {{ISIN|sl=n|pl=y|DE0006916604}}

| foundation = Wetzlar, Germany ({{Start date|1890}})

| founder = Arthur Pfeiffer

| location = Aßlar, Germany

| industry = Manufacturing, technology

| products = Vacuum pumps, measurement and components

| homepage = [http://www.pfeiffer-vacuum.com www.pfeiffer-vacuum.com]

}}

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG is a German manufacturer of vacuum pumps.{{cite web | url = http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/466567 | title = Turbo Pump goes from atmosphere to high-vacuum | date = 2005-08-25 | publisher = ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom |accessdate=2009-03-18}} It is headquartered in Aßlar in Germany with 70% of the total production catering to the export market.

In July 1996 the company was listed on the NYSE and in April 1998 on the TecDAX. Due to low trading volumes, it was de-listed from the NYSE in October 2007.{{cite web | url = http://uk.reuters.com/article/governmentFilingsNews/idUKL0522152120070905 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120719044729/http://uk.reuters.com/article/governmentFilingsNews/idUKL0522152120070905 | url-status = dead | archive-date = July 19, 2012 | title = Bayer latest to delist from NYSE to cut costs | date = 2007-08-05 | publisher = Reuters | accessdate= 2009-03-18}}

Since January 2011 Adixen Vacuum Products (formerly owned by Alcatel-Lucent) is part of Pfeiffer Vacuum GmbH.{{cite web|url=http://www.pv-tech.org/news/pfeiffer_vacuum_to_acquire_alcatel-lucents_adixen_vacuum_technology_unit|title=Pfeiffer Vacuum to acquire Alcatel-Lucent's Adixen vacuum technology unit|publisher=pv-tech.org|date=4 November 2010|accessdate=26 November 2014}}