Freund-Vector, previously named Vector Corporation, began operations in 1972 as an industrial engineering company focusing on industrial presses that were sold across multiple different industries and government entities. In the late 1980s, Vector’s market focus switched from industrial powder applications (such as munitions and powdered metals) to the management of pharmaceutical-grade powders and processes. The 1990’s brought another change to the business as Freund (Tokyo, Japan), purchased Vector, which propelled them into the powerhouse status they see today.

Freund-Vector Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets equipment and services for the pharmaceutical, nutritional, and food industries. Their equipment processes the powders, particles, beads, pellets, tablets, and other solid materials for those markets. From their history, they also work with numerous industries outside pharma, such as automotive, renewable energy, and many more. Freund-Vector has made numerous innovations within the pharmaceutical market and is considered a pharmaceutical processing expert around the world and that innovation was born right here in the Marion community. Consistently tweaking and adjusting as the pharmaceutical market grows has been an important ingredient to the company’s success. Greg Smith, Vice President of Global Sales, and Laboratories at Freund-Vector Corporation, stated, “One of our systems uses a spinning motion that coats the granular powder evenly, consistently, and thinly. This technique enhances consistent drug absorption in your system over time. Instead of taking the medication three times a day, you can take it once or twice, which drastically helps our customers and their patients to get consistent medication.“