NOW
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VTFM is the largest producer of CdTe sputter targets for Photovoltaic and one of the leading suppliers of CIGS, ITO, precious and non-precious metal sputter targets for Display, Semiconductor, Optics, LED, Data Storage and Glass.

NEW INVESTMENT IN XUZHOU
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VTFM set up Vital Thin Film Materials (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd to supply the local customer with high-end sputtering target materials.

ACQUISITION of SCG CERAMIC TARGET BUSINSESS

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SCG is a world’s leading manufacturer of ITO, IZO and IGZO, the acquisition of SCG ceramic target business is highly complementary to VTFM’s existing ITO solutions and will make Vital a stronger and reliable partner for new and existing customers around the globe

ACQUISITION of FHR
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VTFM acquired the Germany-based company FHR Anlagenbau, engaged in developing industrial scale vacuum-based equipment for thin film deposition on flexible and rigid substrates.

Find more about FHR: www.fhr.biz

ACQUISITION of HERAEUS SINGAPORE
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Heraeus Singapore operations integrated into VTFM. Complex precious metals and alloys for Data Storage and Semiconductor are now available.

NEW INVESTMENT IN HEFEI
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VTFM breaks ground on a new target manufacturing site in Hefei, Anhui province, to supply the local Display and Semiconductor industry with high-end sputtering target materials.

ACQUISITION of UMICORE ITO BUSINESS
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Vital Group acquires 100% of the Umicore-Vital joint venture, creating Vital Thin Film Materials.  

JOINT VENTURE UMICORE-VITAL
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Umicore and Vital Group establish a joint venture for manufacturing ITO targets to serve the growing Chinese market.

VITAL MATERIALS
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Established in China, Vital Materials is a global materials technology company oriented in the production of minor and rare metals.