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Purchasing- Heraeus Precious Metals

Purchasing- Heraeus Precious Metals
Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG operates on an international basis and is essentially characterized by its business activities relating to precious metals and other high-grade materials as well as sophisticated technologies.

Against this backdrop we procure on national and international markets raw materials, production materials, capital goods and services. The high expectations that our customers place on innovative Heraeus products are relayed by us on the same scale to our suppliers. The quality and success of our products depend to a very large extent on the performance and capability of our suppliers.
Our way of purchasing
Pulling together in one direction!
A good collaboration between Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG and its worldwide suppliers augments both the success and the competitive ability of the company. This is why we perceive our suppliers as partners. However, it does not mean that we always make things easy for them. We are discerning, cost-conscious and have high demands regarding quality. Are you prepared to face up to this challenge and to assume a large degree of responsibility?

Then get in touch with us!
Once this initial step has been taken, we then choose according to a sound use of objective and comprehensible criteria. If you have managed to convince us, we look forward to mastering new challenges together with you in a close partnership.
What we expect of you
Certain prerequisites are called for in order to secure an amicable and long-lasting relationship with Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG.
These include:

  • High quality standards
  • Competitive market prices
  • Excellent delivery performance
  • Active contribution towards product optimization by means of continual technological progress
  • Personal and trustful communication
  • Respectful use of resources

We look forward to a successful co-operation with you.
What do we purchase?
Metals in the form of raw materials (bars, granules, powder, chunks)
The following products are relevant for the Division/s:
Thin Film Materials

  • Aluminium
  • Arsenic
  • Chrome
  • Copper
  • Gallium
  • Germanium
  • Indium
  • Nickel
  • Niobium
  • Silicon
  • Solder powder
  • Tantalum
  • Tin
  • Vanadium
  • Zinc
  • Zinc Aluminium
  • Zinc oxide

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Metals/ceramics in semifinished form (wires, sheets, tubes, ingots)
The following products are relevant for the Division/s:
Thin Film Materials / Medical Components / Contact Materials

  • Aluminium
  • Aluminium oxide
  • Aluminium wire
  • Aluminium-Silicon wire
  • Beryllium (pure) bars/rods
  • Carbon
  • Chrome
  • Copper
  • Hafnium
  • Molybdenum
  • Nickel
  • Niobium
  • Precious metals (profiles, bars)
  • Precious metals (sheets)
  • Silicon
  • SST (Stainless steel)
  • Tantalum
  • Tin wire
  • Titanium
  • Titanium Aluminium
  • Wolfram
  • Zircon

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Metal tubes
The following products are relevant for the Division/s:
Thin Film Materials / Medical Components

  • Copper
  • Niobium
  • SST (Stainless steel)
  • Steel
  • Titanium

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Metal strips
The following products are relevant for the Division/s:
Engineered Materials

  • Brass strip
  • Bronze thick strip
  • Bronze thin strip
  • Copper beryllium strip
  • Copper iron strip
  • Copper strip
  • Nickel iron strip
  • Steel ribbon

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Catalyst carriers
The following products are relevant for the Division/s:
Chemicals

  • Ceramic
  • Metallic
  • Organic

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Chemicals and Chemicals as tank-container goods
The following products are relevant for the Division/s:
Chemicals / Thick Film Materials

  • Binding agents
  • Chemicals for electroplating
  • Essential oils
  • Filter material
  • Inorganic chemicals
  • Laquers/oil
  • Organic chemicals
  • Organic dyes
  • Pharmaceutical products
  • Resin natural/synthetic
  • Solbents
  • Softening agents
  • Gases
  • Mineral oils and lubricants
  • NaOH, HCL, H2SO4, HNO3

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Plastics
The following products are relevant for the Division/s:
Engineered Materials

  • Epoxid foils containing glass fabric
  • Granules

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Utilities / Auxiliary materials
The following products are relevant for the Division/s:
Engineered Materials / Medical Components

  • Abradants
  • Adhesive tapes
  • Cleanroom articles
  • Drawing dies
  • Halocarbon oil
  • Indexable inserts
  • Roll dies and crucibles made from zircon oxide,
  • ROTOsil, magnesium oxide
  • Tools

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Q&A – frequently asked questions
Opening hours for goods deliveries?
Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Friday 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 a.m.

Quality: When is a certification, e.g. in line with DIN ISO 9001/ISA 16949 required?
It is requested from all suppliers whose material can have a decisive influence on the quality of the final product, and/or who supply material that constitutes a large share of the total part. In this case, proof of the level of quality must exist.

What kind of packaging is needed?
For rapid transport and optimal storage the use of cardboard boxes and euro-pallets are called for. Goods are to be packed in such a way that any possible damages resulting from transportation are avoided. Only environmental friendly packaging materials may be used.

How should the goods be marked?
All deliveries must clearly show the following markings on every single package:
  • Name of supplier
  • Heraeus purchase order number
  • Brief description of the contents, including the number of pieces, weight, etc.

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