W. C. Heraeus Corporate Video
Worldwide competence in precious metals and special materials
In 1856, following many attempts, the apothecary and chemist Wilhelm Carl Heraeus finally succeeded in melting platinum in quantities viable for industrial use, thereby laying the foundations of the present W. C. Heraeus GmbH. Since then the company has not looked back in continuing to pioneer innovations and to develop new and divergent technologies for use in industry. In this way W. C. Heraeus GmbH has made its name worldwide as a leading partner, specialized in the technical applications of precious metals and special materials.