Home / About Us / Nor-Cal Products Today / Our History Our History 1948 – Nor-Cal Products founded as a manufacturer of dairy industry pumping stations in Yreka, California 1962 – Incorporated as Nor-Cal Products, Inc and shifted focus to exclusively serving industrial and research applications that require vacuum environments. In these early years, Nor-Cal Product co-authored vacuum fittings specifications at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory that became the standard for vacuum component manufacturers. 1978 – Our first catalog was released in a strong business climate. Today, we remain a premier source for custom chambers, weldments, and offer over 6000 standard components and one-stop shopping for almost every vacuum application. 1998 - Nor-Cal Products began the design of downstream pressure control valves and controllers that reduced time to pressure set-point and increased tool throughput. This patented technology remains critical to semiconductor manufacturers, OEMs, and other UHV applications today. 2007 - A low-cost region manufacturing facility was established in Vietnam, allowing the Yreka manufacturing headquarters to focus on complex customs while offering great pricing on standard components. 2007 - Sales and service offices opened in Korea 2009 – Sales and service offices opened in the San Francisco Bay Area 2010 – Sales and service offices open in Singapore 2015 – Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG purchased Nor-Cal Products, Inc. to grow its valves and custom manufacturing capabilities in the US and to grow a more robust variety of total solutions from one source for global customers. 2019 - Vietnam manufacturing facility was tripled in size to better serve our growing global customer base. 2020 – New research and development center opens in Bay Area 2021 – Expansion of valves and customs fabrication in progress at corporate headquarters in Yreka Locate your local sales engineer. Insert link to the maps page Call us at 530-842-4457 or toll-free at 800-824-4166 or contact us. Insert link to contact form fast and friendly customer service. Send mail to Nor-Cal Products, Inc., 1967 South Oregon Street, Yreka, California 96097. This website uses cookies and similar technologies. By accepting, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, including our Cookie Policy. Got It Sign up for Newsletter Distributor Locator Request a Quote Technical Support 800-824-4166 Contact Us © 2021 Nor-Cal Products | Privacy Policy | Site Map | Site Credits: Ecreativeworks