Vital Materials is a global materials technology company.


Vital Materials is a global materials technology and equipment company. Established in 1995 in China, Vital Materials has vertically integrated industrial and commercial operations located in North and South America (Head Office in US), Europe (Head Office in Belgium), and Asia (Head Office in China) with over 8,500 employees worldwide.

Vital Materials evolved rapidly since our founding, yet we remain focused in the areas of rare-metals-based advanced materials and resource recycling. We are the world's leading manufacturer of selenium and tellurium products as well as being a key producer of gallium, indium, germanium, bismuth, and cadmium products for diverse end markets and hi-tech applications including semiconductors, displays, electronics, photovoltaics, LED, infrared materials, acousto-optics, thermoelectrics, photosensors, radiation detectors, pharmaceuticals, feed additives, glass, ceramics, and metallurgy. In addition, we produce custom manufacturing equipment for many industries like the energy, semiconductor, and automotive industry just to name a few.

Vital Materials' substantial investment in R&D continuously expands our portfolio of products and services as a valued solution provider for our customers. Our ongoing development of clean technologies reflects our position as a leader in environmental responsibility. Both of these initiatives enable us to fulfill our motto, "Working for a Better World," while we continue to grow and evolve sustainably as a responsible materials technology firm.

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