Verified Nov 2026
Electronics & Software
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Since 1949
Suss is a United States-listed-status company with headquarters in Germany, founded in 1949, and sized in the 1,000 to 5,000 employee band with an estimated revenue of $500 million to $1 billion. It is privately held and is not publicly traded. The company makes precision semiconductor manufacturing equipment, including lithography, wafer bonding, and photomask processing systems, and it serves the automotive, electronics, electric-vehicle, renewable-energy, and industrial equipment sectors. In late 2026 it reported a record order book of €601 million for the first nine months of that year.
Suss at a glance
Revenue
$500M-1B
Est. band
Employees
1,000-5,000
Founded
1949
Certifications
IATF 16949 · ISO 9001
Industries
Automotive
Electric Vehicles
Electronics
Plumbing & Hardware
Renewable Energy
Industrial Equipment
STABILITY SIGNALS
Established & active
77 years in operation (founded 1949).
Holds IATF 16949, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.
Overview
Suss is a United States-listed-status company with headquarters in Germany, founded in 1949, and sized in the 1,000 to 5,000 employee band with an estimated revenue of $500 million to $1 billion. It is privately held and is not publicly traded. The company makes precision semiconductor manufacturing equipment, including lithography, wafer bonding, and photomask processing systems, and it serves the automotive, electronics, electric-vehicle, renewable-energy, and industrial equipment sectors. In late 2026 it reported a record order book of €601 million for the first nine months of that year.
At a glance
Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
Founded | 1949 |
Employees | 1,000-5,000 |
Revenue | $500M-1B (estimated) |
Primary capability | Electronics & Software |
Certifications | IATF 16949 · ISO 9001 |
What Suss makes
Suss holds IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certifications and offers coating, LED, and semiconductor-related equipment, including a GT200 wafer-cleaning system launched in its GreenTec Solutions product line.
Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Semiconductor, Coating, LED, Lighting, Interior, Electronics (source: suss.com).
Certifications
Suss is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:
Latest developments
2026-11-05 — SUSS Reports First Nine Months 2026 Results; Record Order Book of €601 Million Provides Strong Visibility (suss.com)
2026-10-27 — SUSS Optimizes Global Production Network to Support Continued Growth and Updates Guidance for Fiscal Year 2026 (suss.com)
2026-10-13 — SUSS Expands Innovation Ecosystem Through Strategic Partnership with Ignite Next (suss.com)
2026-10-01 — SUSS enters Wafer-Cleaning Market with launch of GreenTec Solutions Product Line and first GT200 System (suss.com)
2026-09-03 — SUSS and Manz Asia Announce Strategic Collaboration in Semiconductor Inkjet Technology (suss.com)
2026-07-29 — SUSS invests in Advanced Packaging Innovation Center to support further growth (suss.com)
Facilities
Public sources reference the following locations:
Germany — suss.com
Company details
Suss operates production facilities in Germany and reports an installed base of more than 8,000 systems worldwide. Suss was founded in 1949, and has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 77 years in operation (founded 1949). Holds IATF 16949, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.
Frequently asked questions
What does Suss make?
Suss is a United States-listed-status company with headquarters in Germany, founded in 1949, and sized in the 1,000 to 5,000 employee band with an estimated revenue of $500 million to $1 billion. It is privately held and is not publicly traded. The company makes precision semiconductor manufacturing equipment, including lithography, wafer bonding, and photomask processing systems, and it serves the automotive, electronics, electric-vehicle, renewable-energy, and industrial equipment sectors. In late 2026 it reported a record order book of €601 million for the first nine months of that year.
When was Suss founded?
Suss was founded in 1949.
How big is Suss?
Suss has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, with revenue in the $500M-1B range (estimated).
What certifications does Suss hold?
Suss lists IATF 16949 · ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.
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