70 Years Of Cern

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The European Nuclear Research Organization CERN celebrates its 70th anniversary. Pfeiffer Vacuum was also among the well-wishers at the official ceremony on September 3 in Berlin. The company, which is part of the global Busch Group, has been a close partner of the research institution since it was established and has made a significant contribution with its vacuum solutions to CERN's groundbreaking discoveries.

Vacuum technology makes groundbreaking insights possible

Reliable, high-performance vacuum technology has been the basis of the experiments and development projects at CERN from the very beginning. In 1958, Pfeiffer Vacuum revolutionized the research institution"s experiments by inventing the first turbomolecular pump (https://www.pfeiffer-vacuum.com/global/en/products/vacuum-pumps/turbopumps). This innovation made it possible to generate the oil-free ultra-high vacuum required in the first large particle accelerators. Since then, vacuum solutions from Pfeiffer Vacuum have paved the way for CERN's groundbreaking findings and are also employed in the famous Large Hadron Collider (LHC) - the world's most ...
... powerful particle accelerator.
The experiments performed there have significantly advanced human knowledge in recent decades: In addition to understanding the universe at the subatomic level, the World Wide Web is also a result of research at CERN.

Research at the limits of technology

At the ceremony in Berlin, Sami Busch, co-owner and co-CEO of the Busch Group, and Andreas Schopphoff, Head of Market Segment R&D at Pfeiffer Vacuum, had the opportunity to reflect on the exceptional achievements of the scientists at CERN. Sami Busch said, "For the 70th anniversary of CERN, we want to express our utmost respect to the research teams. Their experiments push the boundaries of our knowledge and are based on the most sophisticated technology of our time. We are proud that our vacuum solutions have been part of these successes since the beginning."

Thanks to the partnership between CERN and Pfeiffer Vacuum, solutions for the most complex vacuum technology challenges are found together. Andreas Schopphoff explained, "Due to the uniqueness of the experiments, new, tailor-made product developments are always necessary, which our experts design in close cooperation with the scientists. One of our first turbopumps was delivered to CERN, and Pfeiffer Vacuum will continue to develop state-of-the-art vacuum technologies to meet the research facility's demanding requests and advance its scientific discoveries!" The Busch Group is one of the world"s largest manufacturers of vacuum pumps, vacuum systems, blowers, compressors and gas abatement systems. Under its umbrella, the group houses three well-known brands: Busch Vacuum Solutions, Pfeiffer Vacuum and centrotherm clean solutions.

The extensive product and service portfolio includes solutions for vacuum, overpressure and abatement applications in all industries, such as food, semiconductors, analytics, chemicals and plastics. This also includes the design and construction of tailor-made vacuum systems and a worldwide service network.

The Busch Group is a family business that is managed by the Busch family. More than 8,000 employees in 44 countries worldwide work for the group. Busch is headquartered in Maulburg, Baden-Württemberg, in the tri-country region of Germany, France and Switzerland.

The Busch Group manufactures in its 19 own production plants in China, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Romania, South Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the USA and Vietnam.

The Busch Group has an annual consolidated revenue of close to 2 billion Euro. Company-Contact Pfeiffer Vacuum Sabine Neubrand Berliner Straße 43 35614 Asslar Phone: 49 (0)6441 802 - 1223 Url: www.pfeiffer-vacuum.com