Heraeus

Heraeus
Company typePrivate
IndustryTechnology
Founded1851
FounderWilhelm Carl Heraeus
HeadquartersHanau, Germany
Key people
  • Jan Rinnert, CEO
  • Frank Stietz, Member of the Board
  • Rolf Wetzel, Member of the Board
  • Franz Haniel, Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Revenue25.6 billion (2023)
Number of employees
16,400 (2023)
Websiteheraeus.com

Heraeus is a German technology group with a focus on precious and special metals, medical technology, quartz glass and sensors as well as electronic components. Founded in Hanau in 1851, the company is one of the largest family-owned companies in Germany in terms of revenue. Heraeus employs 16,400 people in 40 countries and generated a total revenue of €25.6 billion in 2023. The headquarters and head office are in Hanau, Germany.