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Leybold UK

UK sales and service operation of Leybold, supplying vacuum pumps and systems used in semiconductor manufacturing.

Company overview

Leybold UK Ltd is the British arm of Leybold, the vacuum-technology company within the Atlas Copco group, and is based at Silverglade Business Park in Chessington. The UK operation provides sales, customer care and field service for Leybold's range of vacuum pumps, systems and related services. Leybold states that its vacuum systems create the production conditions required for industrial semiconductor manufacturing, and its dry pumps, turbomolecular pumps and vacuum systems are widely used in wafer-fabrication and related processes. The Chessington team supports UK semiconductor, research and industrial customers with specification, installation support, maintenance and repair. While manufacturing takes place within the wider international group, the UK organisation gives British fabs and research facilities local access to vacuum expertise and service capability.

Semiconductor activity

Primary capability: Vacuum / Process Equipment.

Technologies and capabilities

  • Dry vacuum pumps
  • Turbomolecular pumps
  • Vacuum systems

Vacuum pumps; Vacuum systems; Field service; Customer support

Markets served

  • Semiconductor manufacturing
  • Industrial processes
  • Research and development

UK presence

Chessington, London. Part of the London cluster.

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