To provide a vehicle for evaluation, analysis, and communication on matters of common interest to companies which produce vacuum equipment, and to engage in activities which promote industry-wide better business relationships, more efficient operation, and better service for producers of vacuum equipment and their customers.

Meetings: educated members and others in attendance on issues related to vacuum equipment industry and promoted free exchange of ideas, benefiting the industry as a whole. international statistics on vacuum technology program (isvt) - joint program with japanese and european vacuum industry associations, providing production and sales statistics to participating members. published an annual resource guide and index of products and services of all members.