“Down to the Underwear – Hunting Scenes in Department Stores” was the headline in Der Spiegel in 1985. Shoplifting had reached unprecedented levels. A technical solution was needed. Vacuumschmelze provided it.This book tells the story of German industry through the example of Vacuumschmelze, a medium-sized company based in Hanau. Over more than 100 years, VAC evolved from an idea and a patent into one of the leading global players in industrial decarbonization. For decades, the com...