Heraeus, the technology group headquartered in Hanau, Germany, is a leading international family-owned company formed in 1851. With expertise, a focus on innovations, operational excellence, and an entrepreneurial leadership, they strive to continuously improve the businesses of our customers around the world. They create high-quality solutions for our customers and strengthen their long-term competitiveness by combining material expertise with technological know-how. There ideas are focused on important issues such as the environment, energy, health, mobility and industrial applications. The portfolio ranges from components to coordinated material systems, which are used in a wide variety of industries, including the steel, electronics, chemical, automotive, and telecommunications industries.