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20 Years of Innovation: Celebrating Surface Concept’s Anniversary

In 2025, Surface Concept proudly celebrated its 20th anniversary together with colleagues, former employees, and long-term partners at the scenic venue of Kanufreunde 1929 e.V. in Mainz. The celebration was also the occasion to honor employees for their long-standing commitment to the company.

For two decades, Surface Concept has been at the forefront of picosecond time-resolving detector technology, enabling pioneering applications in spectroscopy, microscopy, and materials science. Our expertise, built over 20 years of innovation and collaboration, continues to drive scientific progress and deliver tailored high-tech solutions to our customers.

We sincerely thank all our customers and partners for the trustful collaboration over the years. Looking ahead, we remain committed to supporting the scientific community with advanced technologies and dedicated service.

Surface Concept joins the Mainz Company Run for the Third Time

Taking part in the Mainz Company Run has now become a valued tradition for Surface Concept. For the third consecutive year, our team lined up at the start to celebrate health, community, and teamwork alongside many other local companies.

Beyond the sporting challenge, the run is a great opportunity to strengthen connections among colleagues and to show our support for regional events. We are proud of our team’s commitment and look forward to many more runs together in the future!

Surface Concept at the 16th ICESS Conference in Berkeley

From July 20 to 25, 2025, Surface Concept participated in the 16th International Conference on Electronic Spectroscopy and Structure (ICESS), held in Berkeley, California. Since its beginnings in 1971, this renowned series has been a central forum for discussions on electronic spectroscopy and structure in molecular physics, chemistry, and materials science.

Our participation allowed us to exchange ideas with leading experts, engage in constructive discussions, and present our solutions to an international audience. We are grateful for the valuable interactions with visitors and colleagues and look forward to further advancing these collaborations.

FC Sprendlingen in Action with Their “Black Edition” Jerseys

A year ago, Surface Concept proudly sponsored the new “Black Edition” jerseys for FC Sprendlingen. Today, we are excited to see the team wearing them with pride — not only at home, but also confidently on away fields.

It’s great to watch the jerseys come to life on the pitch and to know that our support continues to make a visible impact.

We look forward to many more successful matches together!

Surface Concept Supports “Wir für Liam” Charity Tournament

At Surface Concept, we believe in the power of community and supporting meaningful causes. That’s why we were honored to contribute to the “Wir für Liam” charity tournament, organized by FC Sprendlingen in support of a young boy battling a brain tumor.

The indoor tournament, held in December and January, brought together U9 and U10 teams from both local and renowned football clubs, including Mainz 05, Eintracht Frankfurt, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 1. FC Köln, Darmstadt 98, Eintracht Trier and more. In addition to raising important donations, the event highlighted the strong solidarity within the football community.

As part of our regional engagement, Surface Concept proudly sponsored the tournament trophies, recognizing the dedication and passion of the young athletes.

We are grateful to have been part of this initiative and applaud everyone involved for their commitment to making a difference!

New Strategic Partnership in China

We are excited to announce a new strategic collaboration in China, marking another important step for Surface Concept’s global growth. Our partner, a renowned company originated from a scientific background with deep expertise in physics, shares our industry focus and has a comprehensive understanding of both our products and the market.

This collaboration will help us strengthen our presence in China and further tailor our offerings to meet local market needs.

Surface Concept Sponsors Jerseys for the Sports Club FC Sprendlingen

As part of our commitment to supporting local clubs and fostering youth development, Surface Concept is proud to sponsor the new “Black Edition” jerseys for FC Sprendlingen. Through this sponsorship, we contribute to the social engagement of the community and encourage the valuable work being done in youth sports.

This collaboration is built on commitment, not just a one-time effort, reflecting our shared values of team spirit and community growth.

We look forward to many successful seasons together!

Surface Concept participates in the Mainz Company Run for the Second Time

For the second year in a row, Surface Concept proudly joined the Mainz Company Run, a local event promoting health and community spirit. By participating, we support regional events and prioritize the well-being and engagement of our employees. Encouraging health, teamwork, and local involvement is part of our commitment to fostering a vibrant and active workplace culture.

Surface Concept has been certified innovation competence

Surface Concept is certified as a company with innovation competence by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and has been awarded the BSZF seal for in house research and development (R&D).

The BSFZ seal is proof of entrepreneurial innovation competence, because the BSFZ only awards the seal to companies that are eligible for funding through the research allowance. They are allowed to do so if the BSFZ confirms that they are conducting research and development.

Extension of ReconFlex^TM Camera Series

With the new ReconFlex^TM 2400, we are expanding our ReconFlex^TM series with a camera with a high pixel count. In addition to the ReconFlex^TM 800 and the ReconFlex^TM 1920, we can now also offer the ReconFlex^TM 2400 with a pixel count of 2400 x 2400 (5.8MP) and a frame rate of up to 192fps in full-frame mode for applications involving fast image capture. 

Like the other two models, the ReconFlex^TM 2400 is also available with the blob finder mechanism or the super resolution mechanism and comes with a USB 3 and a GBit LAN interface as standard.

Improved cooling capacity for Time-of-Flight Momentum Microscope Hexapods

In a collaboration with the University of Mainz, Surface Concept has been able to show the significant improvement of the cooling capacity of their improved Hexapod. 

They could show a new lowest temperature of below 9K.  

The Hexapod is a L-He cooled 6-axis sample stage. It enables very precise sample positioning, including rotation and tilt. Each axis is equipped with a position readout. Therefore, the user can store sample positions which can be recalled later on.