Passion for precision unites
The two companies have been working closely together for years. Beyond Gravity’s high-precision products are an important element in the semiconductor industry’s supply chain. In addition to the high-tech infrastructure for manufacturing its mechatronic products, Beyond Gravity contributes its innovative strength and R&D and engineering capabilities. The Beyond Gravity Lithography division in Zurich and Coswig currently employs around 210 people, who will receive a takeover offer from ZEISS.
The acquisition is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of the current calendar year. The transaction is still subject to the approval of the relevant antitrust authorities. Both companies have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.
About ZEISS
ZEISS is a leading global technology company in the optical and optoelectronic industry. In its four divisions Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets, the ZEISS Group most recently generated annual sales of 10 billion euros (September 30, 2023).
ZEISS develops, produces and distributes highly innovative solutions for industrial metrology and quality assurance, microscopy solutions for life sciences and materials research as well as medical technology solutions for diagnostics and therapy in ophthalmology and microsurgery for its customers. ZEISS also stands for the world’s leading lithography optics, which are used by the chip industry to manufacture semiconductor components. ZEISS branded products such as ophthalmic lenses, photographic lenses and binoculars are sought-after and trendsetters worldwide.
With a portfolio geared towards future growth areas such as digitalization, health and Industry 4.0 and a strong brand, ZEISS is helping to shape technological progress and is advancing the world of optics and related areas with its solutions. The basis for the success and further continuous expansion of ZEISS’ technology and market leadership is the sustained high level of expenditure on research and development. ZEISS invests 15% of its revenue in research and development work – this high level of expenditure has a long tradition at ZEISS and is also an investment in the future.
With more than 44,000 employees, ZEISS is active in around 50 countries with more than 60 sales and service locations, 35 research and development locations and 35 production locations worldwide (as of March 31, 2024). The headquarters of the company, which was founded in Jena in 1846, is located in Oberkochen, Germany. The sole owner of the parent company, Carl Zeiss AG, is the Carl Zeiss Foundation, one of the largest German foundations for the promotion of science.
Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology
With its product portfolio and world-leading expertise, the Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology division covers various key processes in the manufacture of microchips. The division’s products include semiconductor manufacturing optics – including lithography optics – photomask systems and process control solutions for the semiconductor industry. Thanks to ZEISS technologies, microchips are becoming increasingly smaller, more powerful, more energy-efficient and less expensive. The resulting electronic applications enable global progress in various disciplines, including technology, electronics, communications, entertainment, mobility and energy. Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology is headquartered in Oberkochen. Other locations of the division are Jena, RoĂźdorf, Wetzlar and Aachen in Germany as well as Bar Lev (Israel), Dublin and Danvers (USA).
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Further links
👉 www.zeiss.de
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