Over the past 170 years since its founding in 1850, Leybold has written its own chapter in industrial history, notably through Wolfgang Gaede's pioneering inventions that created the vacuum industry. From the first industrial application in light bulb production 100 years ago to today, the company has reinvented itself time and again to meet the demands of the market. Nowadays, vacuum technology has become an indispensable key technology in many applications. With users in all industrialised regions, Lepau continues to view itself as a market manufacturer in the industry.