Heraeus
Heraeus is a German technology group with a focus on precious and special metals, medical technology, quartz glass and sensors as well as electronic components. Founded in Hanau in 1851, the company is one of the largest family-owned companies in Germany in terms of revenue. Heraeus employs 16,400 people in 40 countries and generated a total revenue of €25.
Basic Information
- Category: metal industry
- Founded: 1851
- Headquarters: Hanau
- Website: http://www.heraeus.de/
Documented Facts
- Email: francesca.uebel@heraeus.com (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Founded: 1851 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Employees: 16,200 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Website: http://www.heraeus.de/ (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Headquarters: Hanau (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Founded by: Wilhelm Heraeus (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Industry: metal industry (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Country: Germany (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Subsidiaries: Vacuumschmelze (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
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- Heraeus — Official Site (official)
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- Heraeus — Wikipedia (reference)
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-21
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Heraeus is a German technology group with a focus on precious and special metals, medical technology, quartz glass and sensors as well as electronic components. Founded in Hanau in 1851, the company is one of the largest family-owned companies in Germany in terms of revenue. Heraeus employs 16,400 people in 40 countries and generated a total revenue of €25.
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