Hermetic packages, glass-to-metal feedthroughs and special components for protecting sensitive electronics.
electrovac AG
Salzweg (DE) · Klosterneuburg (AT) · Rayong/Amata City (TH)New on Amplifa
About electrovac
electrovac AG, headquartered in Salzweg near Passau, is a listed group in electronics manufacturing and one of the established global manufacturers of hermetic packages and glass-to-metal feedthroughs. These components provide reliable, long-term protection for sensitive electronics. Core competencies include glass sealing technology, stamped part and glass pellet production, surface finishing by electroplating, and the manufacture of contact elements, pins as well as turned and milled parts. The group operates production sites in Germany (Salzweg), Austria (Klosterneuburg) and Thailand (Amata City, Rayong), with high-volume production in Salzweg and Thailand, and prototype/small-series production plus toolmaking in Klosterneuburg. Customer industries include Defense & Aerospace, Personal Safety and Mobility & Industry. The original company was founded in 1947 in Vienna; since 30 April 2026 electrovac AG has been listed on the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
- Site
- Salzweg
- Processes
- Production of hermetic packages, Glass-to-metal feedthroughs (high-volume production), Glass-to-metal feedthroughs (prototype and small-series production), Glass sealing technology, Stamped part production, Glass pellet production, Surface finishing / electroplating, Production of contact elements
- Materials
- Glass, Glass-to-metal feedthroughs, Glass sealing technology, Electroplating, Turned and milled parts, Stamped parts
- Founded
- 1947
- Industries
- Defense & Aerospace, Personal Safety, Mobility & Industry
- 01
Tool development and toolmaking
- 02
Glass pellet production
- 03
Stamped part manufacturing
- 04
Glass sealing technology / glass-to-metal feedthrough production
- 05
Electroplating (surface finishing)
- 06
Pin, turned and milled part manufacturing
- 07
Production of hermetic packages and contact elements
Materials & Processes
Glass-to-metal feedthroughs
Laser-sealed glass-to-metal joints for hermetic feedthrough of electrical contacts.
Glass sealing technology
Glass pellets as base material for hermetic glass-to-metal joints.
Electroplating
Surface finishing for corrosion protection and solderability of components.
Turned and milled parts
Machined metal parts, including pin manufacturing at electrovac components.
Stamped parts
Formed metal stamped parts as components for hermetic packages.
Locations
Salzweg – electrovac germany GmbH
DEHigh-volume production of glass-to-metal feedthroughs, electroplating
- Lot size
- High volume
- Materials
- Glass, metal
- Electroplating
Salzweg – electrovac components GmbH & Co. KG
DEPin manufacturing, turned and milled parts
- Lot size
- Medium to high volume
- Materials
- Metal
- CNC turning
- CNC milling
Klosterneuburg – electrovac austria GmbH
ATPrototype/small-series production of glass-to-metal feedthroughs, electroplating, toolmaking, stamped parts, glass
- Lot size
- Prototypes, small series
- Materials
- Glass, metal
- Toolmaking
- Stamping
Rayong (Amata City) – electrovac (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
THHigh-volume production of glass-to-metal feedthroughs, electroplating
- Lot size
- High volume
- Materials
- Glass, metal
- Electroplating
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of hermetic packagesJoining | – | – | – | – | Glass, Metal |
| Glass-to-metal feedthroughs (high-volume production)Joining | – | – | – | High volume | Glass, Metal |
| Glass-to-metal feedthroughs (prototype and small-series production)Joining | – | – | – | Prototype/small series | Glass, Metal |
| Glass sealing technologyJoining | – | – | – | – | Glass, Metal |
| Stamped part productionForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Glass pellet productionPlastics | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Surface finishing / electroplatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of contact elementsForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Turned partsMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Milled partsMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pin manufacturingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool development and toolmakingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1947
Founding of the original company in Vienna by Werner von Hacht and Hans Huber
- 1953
Start of glass-to-metal feedthrough production
- 1961
Production site in Salzweg
- 1985
Opening of the Klosterneuburg plant
- 1993
Relocation of production from Vienna to Klosterneuburg and Salzweg
- 2015
Production site in Amata City, Thailand
- 2018
Foundation of electrovac AG
- 2026
Stock exchange listing on the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (30.04.2026)