Thomas von Kahlden
Personal: Thomas von Kahlden
Born on December 11, 1955, in Karlsruhe
Education: 1977 - 1984
Studies: University of Karlsruhe, Mechanical Engineering, Focus on Fluid Mechanics
Professional Activity:
1984 - June 1996
– Research Associate at the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology and Automation (IPA) in Stuttgart, Focus on Cleanroom Technology
1986 - 2000
– Participation in DIN – VDI GAAR for Cleanroom Technology
– Metrology in Cleanroom Air
– Cleanroom Compatibility of Manufacturing Equipment
– ISO TC 209 (WG 3 - Metrology)
1986
– Speaker at Concept Heidelberg, I-EC – GmbH, Hygienic Design - Academy on the following topics: Monitoring, Particle Measurement Technology, Filtration Technology, Cleanroom Technology and Qualification
1996
– Founded CCI – von Kahlden GmbH and has been Managing Director of CCI since then
A preliminary question about cleanroom topics: What is your specialty? Where do you have particular expertise?
Measurement technology in cleanroom technology and fluid mechanics
What did you want to become as a child?
Firefighter
What was your first car?
VW Beetle, model year 1964
What can you look forward to?
Sitting in distinguished company and exchanging ideas about God and the world, about every job that comes in, no matter how small
What achievement are you particularly proud of?
Having a company that sets itself apart from most others because we manufacture special equipment
Which technical achievement do you admire the most?
Building a wafer stepper that operates with less than 20nm wavelength (ASML)
Who would you like to swap places with for a month?
Dr. Alexander Gerst (Astroalex)
In which country would you like to have a second residence?
New Zealand
Who would you like to have met?
The three astronauts from the first moon landing
Which book would you currently recommend?
Stephen Hawking: A Brief History of Time
What is your favorite food?
Asparagus with pancakes, ham, and Hollandaise sauce
What is your favorite music?
Soul music
What was the best advice you ever received?
To continue your education after my technical apprenticeship as an electromechanic
Do you have a motto?
Never give up and always look forward, it always goes on
CCI vK GmbH & Co. KG
Daimlerstr. 32
76344 Eggenstein.Leopoldshafen
Germany
Phone: +49 721 66739330
Fax: +49 721 66739359
email: info@cci-vk.de
Internet: http://www.cci-vk.de
Created on: 05-2023 / Last modified: 05-2026
