CRYOGENIC CRAFTSMEN
Vacuum Barrier Corporation designs, engineers and fabricates LN2 dosing and piping systems for Food & Beverage, Semiconductor, MBE, Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Beer, Wine, Coffee, and Cannabis industries. Investigating your application, we provide a custom or standard LN2 solution and become your one-source for a complete system. Our continued commitment to delivering safe and defect-free products while achieving the highest customer satisfaction has allowed us to remain the leader in LN2 dosing and piping systems since 1958.
If you have an LN2 piping or dosing project you’d like to discuss with our expert team, please reach out today.
Modular piping components and system design allow for the reconfiguration of systems as requirements evolve, especially in the semiconductor industry.
Many more industries require automation of LN2 delivery, such as cryoshrinking, rubber deflashing, cryopreservation, halogen lamp manufacturing, and environmental test chambers.
The Linerter LN2 dosing system is brought to market to enhance product shelf life by minimizing O2 in empty beverage containers and snack foods.
NITRODOSE® LN2 discrete dosing systems with a patented sub-cooled dosing valve allow the pressurization of lightweight single-serve water bottles – a fast-growing market.
Aseptic dosing systems are developed for aseptic beverage filling-line applications.
Equipment is developed to provide natural passive circulation within the cryo-panel of MBE (molecular beam epitaxy) equipment.
VBC works with the manufacturers of research and production MBE reactors to integrate bayonet joints on their equipment to provide completely frost-free connections.
LN2 dosing systems benefit from automatic CIP cover and various other heater blocks that impact the dose for different product requirements.
VBC Leadership Team
Providing custom and standard solutions for all LN2 handling applications, we have worked to position ourselves as your one source for a complete LN2 system. Our corporate policy is to understand and fully meet customers’ requirements at all stages of work. Our goal is to design, manufacture and deliver safe and defect-free products while achieving the highest customer satisfaction. Our commitment is to continuously improve our quality management system, which provides the framework to monitor quality issues and promotes employee involvement.
Dave Tucker
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PRESIDENT
David began his career at VBC in 1986 as a Mechanical Engineer in the Engineering Department. His project management and engineering expertise led to his promotion to General Manager in 2000. In April 2013, he was promoted to Vice President of Operations, expanding his responsibilities from overseeing manufacturing and purchasing to also managing the administrative staff and fulfilling the company’s human resources requirements.
In 2016, David was promoted to Executive Vice President, assuming oversight of all VBC activities, and he joined the Board of Directors that same year. In July 2019, he was appointed President of the Corporation, a role in which he continues to guide the company’s strategic direction and overall performance.
Priya Gopalan
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TREASURER
Priya began her career at VBC in 2003 as a Controls Engineer in the Engineering Department. While working full-time, she earned her MBA from Bentley University in 2008. She later transitioned to finance, advancing to Accounting Manager in 2012 and being promoted to Controller in 2013. In 2015, she assumed the role of Treasurer, and in 2019, she joined the Board of Directors.
In her current role, Priya oversees all aspects of the company’s financial and accounting operations and leads the administrative team. She also directs VBC information technology, business insurance, human resources, and employee benefits functions, ensuring strong organizational support and operational continuity across the company.
Eric O’Connell
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General Manager
Eric began his career with VBC as a Mechanical Engineer in 2013, following his graduation from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Eric’s consistent growth and contributions led to his promotion to Mechanical Engineer II and then to Senior Mechanical Engineer. Eric’s excellent leadership led to his promotion to General Manager.
Erik Showers
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Engineering Manager
Erik started his career in 2002 at VBC as a Mechanical Engineer working on numerous design and development projects. In 2012, he took over management of the Pyroflask® division while remaining actively involved in the design and support of VBC’s cryogenic products. In 2017, he was promoted to Product Development Manager, overseeing the advancement of new and improved equipment. Erik demonstrated excellent leadership and a willingness to nurture new engineers, which led to his current role as Engineering Manager.
Jim Fallon
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International Sales Manager
Starting as an Application Engineer in 2016, Jim gained valuable experience and knowledge of LN2 piping and dosing systems in the domestic market. In 2023 he stepped into his current role with a focus on Europe and Asia, bringing with him an education in interdisciplinary engineering and management and a strong technical sales background.
Dana Muse
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Reliability and Technical Support Manager
This new department is responsible for continuously improving equipment reliability, training, and technical support. Dana’s 25 years of experience with VBC in both Engineering and Sales make him uniquely qualified for the position. The new department will consist of field service engineers and other engineering support staff who will interact with customers, representatives, and the sales and engineering departments.
Russ Blanton
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Chairman
Russ began his career with VBC in 1980 as a Mechanical Engineer and worked his way to Vice President of Engineering before his role as President of the Corporation in 2001. During his successful career, Russ has been at the forefront of new design efforts for VBC’s beverage applications, cryogenic piping development, and high-temperature heat shields. Russ retired from his role as President in July of 2019 and remains on as Chairman. BSME Northeastern University 1977.
