(Heraeus Holding Heraeus Holding is a globally active precious metals and technology group of companies founded in 1851 and headquartered in Hanau, Germany, with core businesses in precious metals, sensors, biomaterials and medical products, dental products, quartz glass and specialty light sources.

With a family history of more than 155 years, Heraeus Holdings is a global leader in precious metals and materials technology. The company has five business units, 25 research and development centers worldwide, more than 110 subsidiaries and more than 12,300 employees.

Heraeus Holdings is a world leader in research and development in all of its fields, and its subsidiary, Heraeus Gussa Dental Materials Group, has been located in the Caohejing Development Zone for a long time and is well established.

In 2006, the company's turnover reached 11 billion euros. The company has five business divisions, 116 subsidiaries and more than 10,000 employees in more than 30 countries and regions worldwide.