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Leybold is collaborating with EuroTube to advance vacuum technology for the Hyperloop project, which aims to achieve speeds of 1,000 km/h in a vacuum tunnel. EuroTube, established in 2019 by ETH Zurich and EPF Lausanne graduates, has grown into a research center in Dübendorf, Switzerland.

The partnership began during the 2017 SpaceX Hyperloop Pod contest. The first construction phase of the Hyperloop test facility 'DemoTube' in Zurich is set to kick off in July 2024. Leybold's vacuum technology, including RUVAC WH4400 and DRYVAC DV650 pumps, is crucial for maintaining low air resistance. Virgin Hyperloop One and Hyperloop Transportation Technologies have ordered pumping systems from Leybold, highlighting the project's significance.