2025 Commitments - Comet

Our 2025 commitments: Creating impact worldwide.

December 17, 2025

Innovation at Comet goes beyond technology. In 2025, our employees across the globe joined forces to support causes that matter – from education and sustainability to diversity and inclusion. Here’s a glimpse at the difference we made.

Our 2025 Commitments

Students visit Comet in Aachen

Aachen, Germany

Our Aachen team welcomed students from FH Aachen for a hands-on look at Comet Plasma Control Technologies. They learned about our innovative RF technologies and potential career paths.

Leading the way: Women at Comet

Global

For #IWD2025, our colleagues share messages for the next generation, highlighting how diversity, curiosity, and growth drive innovation at Comet.

Girls’ and Boys’ Day: Students explore Comet’s technologies

Hamburg, Germany

During Girls’ and Boys’ Day in Hamburg, students explored Comet’s X-ray and semiconductor technologies through hands-on activities, expert insights, and a bit of friendly competition.

Back to space with project HERMES

Basel, Switzerland

Comet is proud to sponsor Project HERMES, a rocket developed by students, aiming to make Swiss aerospace history at EuRoC 2025.

Boys & Girls Club explore Comet’s labs

San Jose, USA

4th and 5th graders from the Boys & Girls Club of Alviso got to explore Comet’s San Jose labs: Discovering X-ray imaging, plasma technology, and what it means to think like a scientist. Curiosity and access help spark the innovators of tomorrow.

Running for a healthy future

San Jose, USA

Team Comet took 1st place in the Corporate Challenge at the Lam Research Heart & Soles Run: 57 participants strong and united worldwide to support youth health and wellness, bringing energy, purpose, and community spirit to every step.

Apprentices get insights into hydrogen technology

Fribourg, Switzerland

Through the H2GP, Comet apprentices gained hands-on insight into hydrogen technology while building skills in problem-solving, communication, and resilience.

Comet goes Solar

Flamatt, Switzerland

Our Flamatt headquarters are now producing green energy with 529 photovoltaic panels, turning an employee-driven idea into lasting impact and a real step toward a more sustainable future.

Celebrating women in engineering

Global

On International Women in Engineering Day, we spotlight three Comet engineers whose curiosity, expertise, and determination are shaping smarter technology all while inspiring the next generation of problem-solvers.

Bike to work for greener future

Flamatt, Switzerland

44 Comet colleagues in Flamatt biked over half the globe, cutting 3,332 kg of CO₂ and beating last year’s results. Team spirit, fitness, and sustainability, proving small wheels can make a big impact!

One year of European Chips Diversity Alliance

Hamburg, Germany

Comet’s Isabella Drolz reflects on the first year of the European Chips Diversity Alliance, showcasing how industry and academia can collaborate to open semiconductor careers to diverse talent and strengthen Europe’s tech future.

MOPO Run: Team spirit on the track

Hamburg, Germany

20 Comet colleagues, 4 teams, and 5 km of fun! Our Hamburg team brought energy, cheers, and camaraderie to the “MOPO Staffellauf Relay Run”, making it a day to remember.

Hands-on for biodiversity

Flamatt, Switzerland

For the third time, our Flamatt team took action to protect local nature. Nine colleagues removed invasive plants around our site, helping native species thrive. A strong example of teamwork making a positive environmental impact.

SDG Flag Day: Together for global impact

Global

On SDG Flag Day 2025, we renewed our commitment to the UN Global Compact and the Sustainable Development Goals, embedding sustainability into our business practices to drive lasting global impact.

Girls coding a brighter future

San Jose, USA

For International Day of the Girl, Comet San Jose colleagues mentored students with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley, encouraging curiosity, creativity, and confidence to help shape the next generation of tech talent.

Future Day 2025: Hands-on innovation

Flamatt, Switzerland

Future Day 2025 at Comet Flamatt: Students ran experiments, X-rayed objects, and explored high-tech solutions up close. A day of discovery that sparks tomorrow’s innovators.

Smart reuse for a big impact

Penang, Malaysia

Our Penang team worked with a key customer to implement a crate reuse system. Each crate can now be used for up to 20 shipments. This simple and creative approach reduces waste, strengthens collaboration, and supports a more sustainable supply chain.

Friendsgiving for the community

Shelton, USA

Ahead of Thanksgiving, our Shelton team gave back by donating 275 lbs of food to the Bridgeport Rescue Mission and celebrating together with a Friendsgiving potluck.

Silicon Valley Turkey Trot 2025

San Jose, USA

Our San Jose team celebrated the season of gratitude with a Thanksgiving potluck and the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot. Fifty-two colleagues joined over 20,000 runners to support underserved communities across Silicon Valley.

Christmas at the Children’s Theater

Hamburg, Germany

Our Hamburg colleagues and their families enjoyed the Christmas play “Snow-White and Rose-Red” at the Wackelzahn Children’s Theater, sharing a joyful moment of curiosity, imagination, and holiday magic together.

Semicon Europa 20 Under 30 winners

Munich, Germany

Meet Semicon Europa 20 Under 30 winners Neethu Maliakal and Ennio Köstinger. Working in X-ray and Plasma Control technologies, they share what inspired their careers and their advice for future engineers in our latest blog post.

Comet supports 100 Black Men of the Bay Area Gala

Bay Area, USA

Comet proudly supported the 100 Black Men of the Bay Area Scholarship Benefit & Awards Gala, celebrating education and future leaders with $125,000 in scholarships awarded this year.

What we stand for

We firmly believe that innovation, in a world with finite resources, improves all our lives. That is why we harness our pioneering spirit in working with our customers to find solutions that provide sustainable progress and improve safety, security and quality of life for us all.

We want to be the high-tech company of choice for all those who seek to actively shape the future.

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60 years of RF innovation at Comet: Built on experience, driven by curiosity.

December 18, 2025

Comet’s journey in advanced technologies spans more than 75 years, beginning with X-ray sources in 1948. Since then, we’ve continuously expanded our expertise, adapting to new challenges and driving technological progress. This year, we celebrate 60 years of radio frequency (RF) innovations – a legacy that has shaped both our company and the semiconductor industry. How did a small Swiss laboratory spark this long-standing impact?

Neethu and Ennio: Comet’s 20 Under 30 winners at Semicon Europa 2025

December 11, 2025

Two of Comet’s rising stars, Neethu and Ennio, have been recognized as 2025 Semicon Europa 20 Under 30 winners. Their curiosity, dedication, and innovative thinking are already shaping the future of semiconductors and inspiring the next generation of engineers. As proud sponsors of the award, we celebrate young professionals who are making a real impact in the industry. Discover their journeys, achievements, and insights in their own words below.

BLOX – The digital health monitor for X-ray modules

July 29, 2025

Comet is proud to introduce BLOX, our new digital health monitor for X-ray components, developed by our X-ray modules team. As the first solution of its kind in the field of non-destructive testing, BLOX brings the power of Industrial IoT (Internet of Things), data intelligence, and remote monitoring to one of Comet’s core technologies, and with it, opens new possibilities for smarter, more reliable inspection. By combining deep system insights with advanced analytics, BLOX enables customers to take action before issues escalate – a significant step toward predictive maintenance and a fully connected, data-driven future.