The former company, Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum, now known as Leybold, is now owned by Atlas Copco, meaning Leybold now becomes part of the Vacuum Solutions Division, belonging to the Compressor Technique Business Area. With this acquisition, Atlas Copco trusts the strengths of the vacuum specialists at Leybold, founded in 1850, who will keep their traditional and well-known brand in the market.