1985

V&F was founded by Johannes Villinger (the "V") and Werner Federer (the "F"). Both are physicists, and V&F starts as a spin-off from the University of Innsbruck.

1986

The first gas analyzer developed by V&F was the CI-MS 500 model. This was introduced in 1986, and with this, the serial production of mass spectrometers starts at V&F.

1988

The company moves from Arzl to Absam, V&F receives an award as a start-up company, and the new analyzer SIMS 500 which has an SCP (a DOS program) is introduced. 1988 is also the beginning of measurement applications in the automotive sector in collaboration with BMW…

1989

The first distribution agreement is signed with PMS AB, a Swedish company active in gas measurement. V&F receives the Plansee Award for developments in the industrial and environmental sectors. The CI-MS 1000 analyzer is launched.

1990

IMR becomes the standard technology for engine and catalyst measurements. The European and North American automotive industry uses V&F analyzers in their research facilities.

1993

V&F announces that V&F analyzers have been selected by CocaCola worldwide as testing technology for refillable PET bottles (RefPET sniffer).

1994

V&F moves to its current headquarters and starts OEM mass production of CANIS analyzers (refillable PET sniffers) for Soudronic, a former partner of V&F.

1995

The start of the european project EUREKA led to a new instrument design. The first V&F analyzer under the Airsense label, called Airsense 500, was introduced.

With the start of the European project EUREKA, the instrument design is changed. The first analyzer of the Airsense series is launched under the name Airsense 500.

1996

The first HSense prototype is developed.

1997

V&F has signed a resale agreement with MS4 in Germany and founded a subsidiary in Canada called V&F Gas Analysis Systems.

V&F signs a distribution agreement with MS4 in Germany and establishes a subsidiary in Canada called V&F Gas Analysis Systems.

1998

V&F takes over the complete IMR-MS business and the related patents from Atomika Instruments GmbH in Germany. The HSense analyzer was introduced to the industry in order to fulfill the demand of a highly dynamic H2 and He analytical instrument. Based on the Electron…

V&F takes over the entire IMR-MS business including the related patents from Atomika Instruments GmbH, Germany.

HSenseis introduced to the industry to meet the demands of a highly dynamic hydrogen and helium analyzer. Based on Electron Impact Ionization and using a magnetic field for mass separation, the HSense mass spectrometer is ideally suited for the fast and reliable measurement of hydrogen and helium.

1999

DHS a Swiss company that offers analytical instruments joined the V&F resale partners team. DHS represents V&F in Switzerland. V&F developed and introduced the brand new Airsense 2000 model.

DHS, a Swiss company with many years of experience in the field of measurement technology, expands the V&F sales partner team. DHS represents V&F in Switzerland.

V&F develops and launches the brand new Airsense 2000.

2000

Introduction of the CO2Sense - the first Ion-Molecule Reaction Mass Spectrometer (IMR-MS) specially designed for the CO2 quality control. With only one single measurement system, various applications such as truck filling stations, online process control or…

New distributors:

Project Automation, Italy

Arelco (now Tecora), France

Introduction of CO2Sense the first Ion Molecule Reaction Mass Spectrometer (IMS-MS) specifically designed for CO₂ quality control. With just one measuring system, different applications such as truck filling stations, online process control, or the certification of individual bottles and storage tanks, can be monitored either continuously or on a case-by-case basis. In this way, food and beverage manufacturers assume responsibility for the quality control of all components flowing into their production process.New distributors:

2001

Introduction of the Twin MS (now called TwinSense) the first dual Ion-Molecule Reaction mass spectrometer in one single housing. The TwinSense dual mass spectrometer features a unique combination which has been specifically developed in order to measure pre- and post…

V&F Instruments, a subsidiary of V&F, is established in the USA.

Introduction of the Twin MS (now: TwinSense), the first dual ion-molecule reaction mass spectrometer in a single casing. The TwinSense mass spectrometer represents a unique combination, and has been specifically designed to quickly and simultaneously measure upstream and downstream of the catalyst. Due to the improved analytical possibilities for the analysis of catalytic reactions, state-of-the-art engines with the lowest possible emissions can be developed.

2002

V&F medical development - a subsidiary of V&F - was founded to develop the business field of medical applications. The demand for a new technology for fuel cell development led to the introduction of the AirsenseCompact (now called CombiSense). The first combination of…

V&F medical development GmbH - a subsidiary of V&F - is founded to develop the business field of medical applications.

The demand for a new technology for fuel cell development leads to the introduction of the AirsenseCompact (now: CombiSense), the first combination of an ion-molecule reaction mass spectrometer with an electron impact mass spectrometer in one casing.

2003

V&F extened their sales activities and started to enter the Asian market. V&F signed a resale agreement with D2T Korea Co. Ltd. in Korea. V&F redesigned the complete electronics and reprogrammed the control software using the Microsoft DotNet Framework. This led to the…

V&F expands sales activities and launches in the Asian market. V&F signs a distribution agreement with D2T Korea Co. Ltd. i in Korea.

V&F redevelops all electronics and reprograms the control software using the Microsoft DotNet system This marks the beginning of a brand new series of V&F instruments under the ".net" name with the Airsense.net.

2004

V&F released the TobaccoSense analyzer and developed an application for tobacco smoke and flavour analysis. V&F has signed an OEM contract to produce PETSense for Krones AG in Germany.

V&F launches the TobaccoSense and develops an application to analyze tobacco smoke and flavors.

V&F signs an OEM contract for the supply of PETSense analyzers for Krones AG in Germany.

2005

V&F medical development tested successfully a medical application for perioperative breath analysis using an AirsenseCompact (now CombiSense) analyzer. V&F has signed resale agreements with the following companies: Guyline, China Control Sistem, Italy

V&F medical development GmbH successfully tests perioperative breath analysis in the field of medical applications with an AirsenseCompact (now: CombiSense).

V&F signs a distribution agreement with the following companies:

Guyline, China

Control Sistem, Italy

2006

V&F medical development tested successfully a medical application for breath analysis during endurance sports unsing an AirsenseCompact (now CombiSense) analyzer.

V&F medical development GmbH develops a medical application for breathing air analysis during endurance sports with an AirsenseCompact (now: CombiSense).

2007

V&F introduced the Q7000 (now called EISense), a low cost electron impact mass spectrometer (EI-MS) for trace gas and process analysis. The EISense offers an extremely selective and rapid analysis for a multitude of process - gas components and doesn’t ask for much…

V&F introduces the Q7000 (now: EISense), a cost-effective electron impact mass spectrometer (EI-MS) for trace gas and process analysis. The EISense provides exceptionally selective and rapid analysis for a wide range of process gas components while requiring minimal maintenance.

2008

V&F continuously increases the network of resale partners all over the world and has signed resale agreements with the following companies:

V&F continues to expand its network of distributors worldwide, signing distribution agreements with the following companies:

Benelux Process, Belgium

Alpha MOS, France

The Science and Educational Co., Ltd., Thailand

2009

V&F signs a distribution agreement with Atlas Technology in Taiwan.

2010

Resale agreement with our new partner - Shinhan technologies - in Korea established.

A distribution agreement is signed with our new partner Shinhan technologies in Korea.

2011

New resale partner in the United Kingdom and Ireland: Oxford Medical Diagnostics (OMD). OEM Technologies is our new resale partner for V&F products in India. Relaunch of the following V&F analyzers: HSense, EISense, AirSense, CO2Sense, CombiSense, TobaccoSense und…

New distributor in the United Kingdom and Ireland: Oxford Medical Diagnostics (OMD).

OEM Technologies is our new distributor for V&F Products in India.

The following V&F analyzers receive a completely new appearance:

HSense, EISense, AirSense, CO2Sense,

CombiSense, TobaccoSense and PETSense.

2012

New resale partner in South Africa (and neighboring countries): Elemental Analytics (EA) and Spain: TCA Técnicas de Control y Análisis, S.A. Introduction of a brand new product: GasOxidizer

New distributor in the South Africa (and neighboring countries): Elemental Analytics (EA)

and Spain TCA Técnicas de Control y Análisis, S.A.

Launch of a brand new product the GasOxidizer

2013

New resale partner for Malaysia ans Singapore: Orbiting Scientific & Technology Sdn Bhd. Introduction of the redeveloped CombiSense model 2013.

New distributor in Malaysia and Singapore: Orbiting Scientific & Technology Sdn Bhd.

Introduction of the newly developed CombiSense Modell 2013.

2014

New distributor for the industrial gases field in Italy: Pentatec Srl. New distributor in China for the following industries: automotive, gases, biomass and coal gasification, ship and aircraft: Palmary. Introduction of the V&F analyzer MotoSense and LubeSense.

New distributor in the industrial gas sector in Italy:
Pentatec Srl

New distributor for the following industries in China: Automotive, gases, biomass, marine and aviation:
Palmary.

Introduction of two new V&F analyzers MotoSense and LubeSense, as well as a new improved GasOxidizer.

2015

New distributor in the Middle East: Orbitus Arabia. Introduction of the CO2 Quality Analysis System - a complete turnkey solution for the CO2 production process. Allows to analyse the final CO2 product gas and the raw- and process gas.

New distributor in the near east:
Orbitus Arabia.

Introduction of the "CO2 Quality Analysis System" - a turnkey solution for the CO2 production process. It can be used to analyze the final CO2 product gas as well as the CO2 raw and process gas.