Pilot project 4
The technology group Heraeus Group, based in Hanau, is one of the world's leading family-owned portfolio companies. The roots of the company, which was founded in 1851, go back to a family-run pharmacy since 1660. Today, the Heraeus Group bundles a large number of businesses in the fields of environment, energy, electronics, health, mobility and industrial applications. In the 2018 financial year, the Heraeus Group achieved total sales of 20.3 billion euros and employs around 15,000 people in 40 countries. Today the Heraeus Group is one of the top 10 family businesses in Germany and has a leading position in its global sales markets. Heraeus Electronics is an expert in materials and coordinated material solutions in assembly and connection technology. Her business fields include the development of smaller devices and end products with extended functionalities, the equipping of customer products with electronics as well as a higher power density and longer service life even under extreme conditions. In addition to the know-how to integrate materials into a complete system, it also offers a deep understanding of how materials and material combinations can be optimized and can test products under real conditions.