The history of our vacuum technology
Milestones
Our story began in 1997 with the patent for the vacuum-interrupted baking method. Today we are the competence and market leader in vacuum technology and a reliable partner to the food industry. Discover our milestones below.
Patent (CH) – Vacuum-Interrupted Baking Method.
Founding of the company by Adolf Cermak, mechanical engineer with many years of experience in the application of refrigeration technology in the baking industry.
Cetravac presents for the first time a drive-in system for vacuum cooling of rack trolleys at IBA 2000, the world's leading trade fair for the baking and confectionery industry. Winner of the IBA Trophy, an industry innovation award, for the most innovative new development in the 'Refrigeration Technology' segment.
Beginning of the rapid success story in Switzerland and abroad.
Further development of process technology: Implementation of new processes integrated into the baked goods production chain: extending freshness and crispness, and Cetravac Ready to Eat.
First continuous vacuum system at Kuchen-Peter Backwaren GmbH in Hagenbrunn/Vienna.
Sale of a latest-generation vacuum system in Germany (Der Brotmacher GmbH/Klingenberg).
Development into market leader, both in terms of technology (lower CO₂ footprint, automation of processes and compact design) and the number of successfully installed systems.
The first continuous system in Germany (Konditorei Junge GmbH & Co. KGaA, Lübeck) connected to a multi-stage tunnel oven (MIWE) for the production of par-baked small goods, which are then stored at ambient temperature for up to four days.
Granting of a patent for processes and devices for vacuum baking.
First system for cooling sushi rice.
Expansion of the sales network – for cooperations see 'our network'.
DBZ IBA Trophy for the Snack UDO of our sister company bakeXperts AG.
Presentation of a near-production-ready model of a Snack and a Shop UDO at Südback in Stuttgart.
First vacuum systems with lift doors and the technology mounted on the chamber.
Founding of Cetravac GmbH in Germany.
DBZ Südback Trophy for our Shop UDO. Further development and marketing via our sister company bakeXperts AG.
Delivery of the first series of vacuum baking ovens (Shop-UDO) via bakeXperts.
Development and production of the VacuMaster Basic.
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