About Us

Heraeus is a privately held, Fortune 500 precious metals and technology group with over 160 years of tradition.

Headquartered in Hanau, Germany, Heraeus' global businesses include manufacturing innovative materials for the solar industry, precious metals, sensors, dental products and biomaterials, as well as quartz glass and specialty lighting sources. With product revenues of € 4.1 billion and precious metal trading revenues of € 17.9 billion, 25 development centers and more than 12,900 employees in over 120 subsidiaries worldwide, Heraeus holds a leading position in its global markets.
Heraeus has a history of manufacturing high volumes of thick film pastes for some of the most prominent companies within the industry. For over 40 years, it has built a reputation of innovation, extensive research and new product development.

Industry-Leading Photovoltaic Metallization Pastes

The Heraeus Photovoltaic Business Unit combines Heraeus' rich history in thick films with innovative technology to manufacture industry-leading front and back-side pastes for solar cell manufacturers around the world. The Heraeus SOLSeries of silver pastes is specially formulated to provide higher efficiencies and wider processing windows, resulting in better yields and higher output for cell manufacturers.

Regional Technical Service Support

The Heraeus Photovoltaics Business Unit provides local technical service with immediate response in key regional markets worldwide, including China, Taiwan, Singapore, Germany and the USA.