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Vacuum Engineering & Materials Co., Inc. Vacuum Engineering & Materials is a manufacturer and stocking distributor of high purity thin film deposition materials. These materials are used in a variety of industries including semiconductor, aerospace and defense, consumer-mobility and clean energy.

History
Founded in 1987 originally as a materials brokerage, Vacuum Engineering & Materials Co., Inc. provided high purity metals to the Northern California semiconductor market. It later added manufacturing and stocking distribution of thin film materials for: Semiconductor, Compound Semiconductor, Wireless RF & Microwave, Precision Optics/Laser, Photovoltaic/Solar, Emerging Display Technologies, Data Storage, MEMs, Automotive, Aerospace/Defense, Ophthalmics

National and international growth followed the installation of the first Target Bonding and Hot Press operation in Silicon Valley. Now, VEM provides Just-In-Time manufacturing and next day stocking distribution services to a world-wide client base. In 2008, VEM attained ISO 2001 certification. VEM is also ITAR registered. ITAR is required for many defense applications.