Hueck Folien Opens New Metallisation Facility in Austria

Hueck Folien has successfully commissioned a new high-vacuum vapour deposition facility at its headquarters in Baumgartenberg, Austria. The €8.6 million investment, announced in September 2024, includes both a new metallisation system and associated infrastructure upgrades, and marks a major advance in the company’s production of high-performance coatings for the security sector.

Representatives from Hueck Folien, the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, the Municipality of Baumgartenberg, the Austrian Parliament and Othis Technology at the opening of the new facility © Hueck Folien

The facility, which is now operational, features a two-metre-wide roll-to-roll metallisation line capable of depositing ultra-thin metal layers with remarkable precision. The system achieves a coating uniformity of ±2 nanometres—approximately 20 atomic layers—at production speeds of 1,000 metres per minute, controlled entirely through automated in-line quality inspection. This performance represents a substantial leap in throughput and control compared with the system it replaces.

The project involved the conversion of existing warehouse space into a 400 m² production hall and the construction of a new logistics unit to support efficient integration with Hueck Folien’s current operations. The proximity to the company’s existing metallisation area enables optimal energy and materials logistics.