V&F History Johannes und Werner
1985
V&F was founded by Johannes Villinger (the "V") and Werner Federer (the "F"). Both are physicists, and V&F starts as a spin-off from the University of Innsbruck.
V&F History 1986
1986
The first gas analyzer developed by V&F was the CI-MS 500 model. This was introduced in 1986, and with this, the serial production of mass spectrometers starts at V&F.
V&F History Sims 500
1988
The company moves from Arzl to Absam, V&F receives an award as a start-up company, and the new analyzer SIMS 500 which has an SCP (a DOS program) is introduced. 1988 is also the beginning of measurement applications in the automotive sector in collaboration with BMW…
V&F History CI MS 1000
1989
The first distribution agreement is signed with PMS AB, a Swedish company active in gas measurement. V&F receives the Plansee Award for developments in the industrial and environmental sectors. The CI-MS 1000 analyzer is launched.
V&F History 1990
1990
IMR becomes the standard technology for engine and catalyst measurements. The European and North American automotive industry uses V&F analyzers in their research facilities.
V&F History 1993
1993
V&F announces that V&F analyzers have been selected by CocaCola worldwide as testing technology for refillable PET bottles (RefPET sniffer).

V&F History Werner Federer

V&F History 1994
1994
V&F moves to its current headquarters and starts OEM mass production of CANIS analyzers (refillable PET sniffers) for Soudronic, a former partner of V&F.
V&F History AirSense 500
1995
The start of the european project EUREKA led to a new instrument design. The first V&F analyzer under the Airsense label, called Airsense 500, was introduced.

With the start of the European project EUREKA, the instrument design is changed. The first analyzer of the Airsense series is launched under the name Airsense 500.

V&F History HSense 1996
1996

The first HSense prototype is developed.

V&F History 1997
1997
V&F has signed a resale agreement with MS4 in Germany and founded a subsidiary in Canada called V&F Gas Analysis Systems.

V&F signs a distribution agreement with MS4 in Germany and establishes a subsidiary in Canada called V&F Gas Analysis Systems.

V&F History HSense 1998
1998
V&F takes over the complete IMR-MS business and the related patents from Atomika Instruments GmbH in Germany. The HSense analyzer was introduced to the industry in order to fulfill the demand of a highly dynamic H2 and He analytical instrument. Based on the Electron…

V&F takes over the entire IMR-MS business including the related patents from Atomika Instruments GmbH, Germany.

HSenseis introduced to the industry to meet the demands of a highly dynamic hydrogen and helium analyzer. Based on Electron Impact Ionization and using a magnetic field for mass separation, the HSense mass spectrometer is ideally suited for the fast and reliable measurement of hydrogen and helium.

V&F History 1999 AirSense
1999
DHS a Swiss company that offers analytical instruments joined the V&F resale partners team. DHS represents V&F in Switzerland. V&F developed and introduced the brand new Airsense 2000 model.

DHS, a Swiss company with many years of experience in the field of measurement technology, expands the V&F sales partner team. DHS represents V&F in Switzerland.

V&F develops and launches the brand new Airsense 2000.


V&F History Johannes Villinger

 V&F History CO2Sense 2000
2000
Introduction of the CO2Sense - the first Ion-Molecule Reaction Mass Spectrometer (IMR-MS) specially designed for the CO2 quality control. With only one single measurement system, various applications such as truck filling stations, online process control or…

New distributors:

Project Automation, Italy

Arelco (now Tecora), France

Introduction of CO2Sense the first Ion Molecule Reaction Mass Spectrometer (IMS-MS) specifically designed for CO2 quality control. With just one measuring system, different applications such as truck filling stations, online process control, or the certification of individual bottles and storage tanks, can be monitored either continuously or on a case-by-case basis. In this way, food and beverage manufacturers assume responsibility for the quality control of all components flowing into their production process.New distributors:

V&F History TwinSense 2001
2001
Introduction of the Twin MS (now called TwinSense) the first dual Ion-Molecule Reaction mass spectrometer in one single housing. The TwinSense dual mass spectrometer features a unique combination which has been specifically developed in order to measure pre- and post…

V&F Instruments, a subsidiary of V&F, is established in the USA.

Introduction of the Twin MS (now: TwinSense), the first dual ion-molecule reaction mass spectrometer in a single casing. The TwinSense mass spectrometer represents a unique combination, and has been specifically designed to quickly and simultaneously measure upstream and downstream of the catalyst. Due to the improved analytical possibilities for the analysis of catalytic reactions, state-of-the-art engines with the lowest possible emissions can be developed.

V&F History 2002 AirSense
2002
V&F medical development - a subsidiary of V&F - was founded to develop the business field of medical applications. The demand for a new technology for fuel cell development led to the introduction of the AirsenseCompact (now called CombiSense). The first combination of…

V&F medical development GmbH - a subsidiary of V&F - is founded to develop the business field of medical applications.

The demand for a new technology for fuel cell development leads to the introduction of the AirsenseCompact (now: CombiSense), the first combination of an ion-molecule reaction mass spectrometer with an electron impact mass spectrometer in one casing.

V&F History 2003
2003
V&F extened their sales activities and started to enter the Asian market. V&F signed a resale agreement with D2T Korea Co. Ltd. in Korea. V&F redesigned the complete electronics and reprogrammed the control software using the Microsoft DotNet Framework. This led to the…

V&F expands sales activities and launches in the Asian market. V&F signs a distribution agreement with D2T Korea Co. Ltd. i in Korea.

V&F redevelops all electronics and reprograms the control software using the Microsoft DotNet system This marks the beginning of a brand new series of V&F instruments under the ".net" name with the Airsense.net.

V&F History 2004
2004
V&F released the TobaccoSense analyzer and developed an application for tobacco smoke and flavour analysis. V&F has signed an OEM contract to produce PETSense for Krones AG in Germany.

V&F launches the TobaccoSense and develops an application to analyze tobacco smoke and flavors.

V&F signs an OEM contract for the supply of PETSense analyzers for Krones AG in Germany.

V&F History 2005
2005
V&F medical development tested successfully a medical application for perioperative breath analysis using an AirsenseCompact (now CombiSense) analyzer. V&F has signed resale agreements with the following companies: Guyline, China Control Sistem, Italy

V&F medical development GmbH successfully tests perioperative breath analysis in the field of medical applications with an AirsenseCompact (now: CombiSense).

V&F signs a distribution agreement with the following companies:

Guyline, China

Control Sistem, Italy

V&F History 2006
2006
V&F medical development tested successfully a medical application for breath analysis during endurance sports unsing an AirsenseCompact (now CombiSense) analyzer.

V&F medical development GmbH develops a medical application for breathing air analysis during endurance sports with an AirsenseCompact (now: CombiSense).

V&F History 2007
2007
V&F introduced the Q7000 (now called EISense), a low cost electron impact mass spectrometer (EI-MS) for trace gas and process analysis. The EISense offers an extremely selective and rapid analysis for a multitude of process - gas components and doesn’t ask for much…

V&F introduces the Q7000 (now: EISense), a cost-effective electron impact mass spectrometer (EI-MS) for trace gas and process analysis. The EISense provides exceptionally selective and rapid analysis for a wide range of process gas components while requiring minimal maintenance.

V&F History 2008
2008
V&F continuously increases the network of resale partners all over the world and has signed resale agreements with the following companies:

V&F continues to expand its network of distributors worldwide, signing distribution agreements with the following companies:

Benelux Process, Belgium

Alpha MOS, France

The Science and Educational Co., Ltd., Thailand

V&F History 2004
2009

V&F signs a distribution agreement with Atlas Technology in Taiwan.

V&F History 2005
2010
Resale agreement with our new partner - Shinhan technologies - in Korea established.

A distribution agreement is signed with our new partner Shinhan technologies in Korea.

V&F History 2011
2011
New resale partner in the United Kingdom and Ireland: Oxford Medical Diagnostics (OMD). OEM Technologies is our new resale partner for V&F products in India. Relaunch of the following V&F analyzers: HSense, EISense, AirSense, CO2Sense, CombiSense, TobaccoSense und…

New distributor in the United Kingdom and Ireland: Oxford Medical Diagnostics (OMD).

OEM Technologies is our new distributor for V&F Products in India.

The following V&F analyzers receive a completely new appearance:

HSense, EISense, AirSense, CO2Sense

CombiSense, TobaccoSense and PETSense.

V&F History
2012
New resale partner in South Africa (and neighboring countries): Elemental Analytics (EA) and Spain: TCA Técnicas de Control y Análisis, S.A. Introduction of a brand new product: GasOxidizer

New distributor in the South Africa (and neighboring countries):  Elemental Analytics (EA)

and Spain TCA Técnicas de Control y Análisis, S.A.

Launch of a brand new product the GasOxidizer

V&F History 2013
2013
New resale partner for Malaysia ans Singapore: Orbiting Scientific & Technology Sdn Bhd. Introduction of the redeveloped CombiSense model 2013.

New distributor in Malaysia and Singapore: Orbiting Scientific & Technology Sdn Bhd.

Introduction of the newly developed CombiSense Modell 2013.

V&F History 2014
2014
New distributor for the industrial gases field in Italy: Pentatec Srl. New distributor in China for the following industries: automotive, gases, biomass and coal gasification, ship and aircraft: Palmary. Introduction of the V&F analyzer MotoSense and LubeSense.

New distributor in the industrial gas sector in Italy:
Pentatec Srl

New distributor for the following industries in China: Automotive, gases, biomass, marine and aviation:
Palmary.

Introduction of two new V&F analyzers MotoSense and LubeSense, as well as a new improved GasOxidizer.

V&F History 2015
2015
New distributor in the Middle East: Orbitus Arabia. Introduction of the CO2 Quality Analysis System - a complete turnkey solution for the CO2 production process. Allows to analyse the final CO2 product gas and the raw- and process gas.

New distributor in the near east:
Orbitus Arabia.

Introduction of the "CO2 Quality Analysis System" - a turnkey solution for the CO2 production process. It can be used to analyze the final CO2 product gas as well as the CO2 raw and process gas.

V&F History 2016
2016

New distributor for the semiconductor and display industry in Korea
Neotop Co Ltd.

Introduction of the new V&F analyzer series 2016 with the following current models

LubeSense 2016

MotoSense 2016

AirSense 2016

CO2Sense 2016

CombiSense 2016

PETSense 2016

V&F History 2017
2017

Introduction of the LubeSampler and the FuelSensefor on-line oil dilution measurement.

V&F History 2018
2018

Introduction of the new V&F analyzer series 2018 with the following current models

CombiSense 2018 and EISense 2018

V&F is pleased about the new distribution partner in India: Madhuchitt Industries

V&F History 2019
2019

New Distributors in Turkey: Sesa Elektronik San. ve Tic. A.Ş.
New Distributors in Turkey: NYTEK Instruments

V&F History 2020
2020

New Distributor in Saudi Arabia: Abdul Karim H. Al-Sinan & Partner For Trading Co.. (Kytos Arabia)

New product: HydrogenSense and the ValveBox for H2 purity measurement for PEM fuel cells

V&F History 2021
2021

New distributor in Slovakia: ECM ECO Monitoring, a.s.

New distributor in France: Antelia

New product: PETSense with new EtherCAT interface for detecting contamination in returnable PET bottles.

V&F History 2022
2022

New distributor in Spain: PSA Ingenieros Chemical S&S

New distributor in the United Kingdom: Bohr Limited

Solar Hydrogen – Photochemical hydrogen production from water

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