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Ground-breaking Ceremony for Extension of VACOMS’s Manufacturing and Technology Centre, 21 December 2009
VACOM is growing further. The course was set for the extension of our manufacturing and technology centre in the industrial park of Grosslöbichau near Jena.
This expansion of our capacities will enable us to satisfy the growing requirements and wishes of our customer even more comprehensive and flexible.
The new manufacturing facilities will have a floor area of approx. 4.600 m2: manufacturing hall, large clean room area, logistics centre and space for training purposes. The concept of intelligent use of renewable energies will be pursued as well.
Quality Management System ISO 9001:2000 Successfully Confirmed
VACOM's demands for the highest quality is also evidenced by the commitment to the Quality Standard ISO 9001.
The first official certificate was granted in 1998. The latest audit was successfully performed on 6 August 2009. The Certification Body of TÜV Management Service certified again that VACOM works according to the Quality Management System ISO 9001:2000.
Starting in May 2009, VACOM is the distribution partner of the MEWASA AG.
The Swiss bellows specialist manufactures edge welded bellows for the highest demands. MEWASA offers a large range of standard edge welded bellows and produces custom bellows and end pieces. The service comprises the repair of own products and bellows from other manufacturers.
Success Needs Education - VACOM's Trainee Welcoming Day 3 August 2009
11 new trainees – that’s a record for VACOM, increasing the total number of apprentices at to 22. Continuous training of junior staff is part of the long-term policy of the German vacuum specialist.
The trainees will learn the professions of wholesale and foreign trade and IT specialist or will be trained to be a mechanic and design draughtsman or electronic technician.
Since 1992, when the company was founded, more than 30 trainees have successfully completed their education and to date most of the apprentices have been taken on as employees. Four trainees were happy to receive an employment contract after passing their exams this year.
VACOM's Trainee Welcoming Day 1 August 2008
With 7 new trainees the total number of apprentices at VACOM increased up to 18.
Accordant to the demand of VACOM the trainees will learn the professions of wholesale and foreign trade and IT specialist or will be trained to be a chipping mechanic.
Since 1992 27 trainees have successfully completed their education.
So far most of the apprentices have have been taken on as employees.
Dr. Ute Bergner - Entrepreneur of the Year Award of the City of Jena
Dr. Ute Bergner, the company founder and managing proprietor of VACOM Vakuum Komponenten & Messtechnik GmbH, was honoured by the Federal Association of Medium-sized Enterprises and the City of Jena as "Jena’s Entrepreneur of the Year 2008".
The award appreciates the commercial success and the creation of employment and apprenticeship positions of the company located in the Thuringian scientific and technology centre as well as the social engagement of the honoured person.
VACOM qualifies to participate in the Thuringian Sustainability Agreement
Due to the realisation of the actions recommended by the Quality Association of Ecology-minded VACOM has qualified to participate in the Thuringian Sustainability Agreement.
15 Years VACOM - Start-up of the new manufacturing facility
VACOM can look back on 15 years of successful corporate history having evolved from a small trading company, founded 1992 by its president Dr. Ute Bergner in the Thuringian scientific and technology centre, Jena, into a medium-sized enterprise with competence in manufacturing, development and service.
The start-up of our new manufacturing facility will enable us to expand our capacities and to offer a higher level of service including clean room packing and material analysis, in order to better satisfy your requirements.
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