Company Overview
Scitek Australia Pty Ltd was originally founded as Balzers Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Balzers Lichtenstein.
The name was changed to Scitek Australia in 2001 following a management buyout resulting from Balzers’ merger with Leybold and the subsequent separation of Pfeiffer Vacuum. Scitek continues to represent a number of divisions from the former Balzers organisation including Pfeiffer Vacuum.
Today Scitek Australia is a wholly Australian owned family business.
We provide high-end vacuum and vacuum-related solutions to the scientific and industrial community in Australia, New Zealand and the Islands of the South West Pacific.
All Scitek staff are experts in their field. Our team undergoes regular overseas training by our suppliers to ensure competence in the products and technologies we represent.
Through longstanding commitments and honest service to our customers we have built an enviable reputation for quality and reliability.
Company History
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1989 | Balzers Australia Pty Ltd established in Sydney as wholly owned subsidiary of Balzers AG Liechtenstein to service the Australian and New Zealand markets |
| 1995 | Balzers AG merged with Leybold GmbH and formed Balzers & Leybold |
| 1996 | Pfeiffer Vacuum GmbH is established as an independent company and listed on New York and Euro Stock exchanges as a result of the 1995 merger of Balzers and Leybold |
| 1998 | Balzers Australia is given an opportunity to operate as an independent company |
| 2000 | Balzers Australia changes its name to Balzers Scitek Australia Pty Ltd. |
| 2001 | In continuation of the name change we are now called Scitek Australia Pty Ltd and are a wholly Australian owned company |
| 2007 | Scitek restructures the management board with new vision for the future |
| 2010 | Our main supplier Pfeiffer Vacuum AG purchases Adixen (Alcatel Vacuum) and forms the world’s second largest vacuum technology manufacturer |
| 2011 | Scitek is reinforced with new management and service expertise. We are subsequently appointed exclusive distributor for the combined Pfeiffer and Adixen product range |
| 2011 | Scitek enters partnerships with a number of world-leading suppliers such as Gamma Vacuum, Cambridge Nanotech, Semicore and MBraun |