Bad Urach is home to Chemac Inc's world famous factory URACA located in the south western part of Germany called Baden-Wuerttemburg. The picturesque small town, of approximately 13,000 inhabitants, is nestled in a valley at the foot of the Swabian Alb. Bad Urach is a short 30 minute drive, without traffic, from Stuttgart.

The town of Bad Urach was originally called "Urach" and was, according to the oldest available records, most likely first settled in the early Stone Age. It has a long rich history in the region. The local castle, Hohen Urach, was built around 1025 AD and the town was also the seat of the famous Graf Eberhard "with a Beard". Graf Eberhard was famous for his leadership and role in establishing the nearby University of Tuebingen (one of the eleven oldest in Europe). In 1985, the name was changed to BAD URACH, BAD meaning "bath" or "spa" to reflect the towns hot springs spa and making Bad Urach a member of the German Spa town "community." More information on the history of Bad Urach can be found on the web links in this article.

In addition to being the home of many of our friends, and coworkers at Uraca (one Chemac, Inc. employee was also born in Bad Urach), the region around Bad Urach is an ideal place to visit when travelling in Europe. Situated at the start of the "Erms River" Valley, Bad Urach is a short drive from several tourist spots and famous companies. For example, here are some notable tourist places and businesses worthy of mention:

In Bad Urach ￱ the historic town center. The castle Hohen Urach. The Waterfall. The Spa. More details can be found here. Businesses in Bad Urach include, URACA (leading manufacturer of pumps and systems), Magura (manufacturer of hydraulic brakes), and the hotel closest to the spas the "Graf Eberhard".

In nearby Metzingen, the local shopping center is known as the outlet center of Europe and offers many international shops including Hugo Boss, Ralf Lauren, Nike, Levi's, Escada, Tommy Hilfiger, Esprit, Pepe Jeans and other high end stores. Only minutes away from Bad Urach are other famous firms, castles, and sites. Visit this link for more information visit

Bad Urach has it all, business, shopping, hiking, biking and more. Customers visiting Uraca have the opportunity to enjoy the surrounding area and history that makes up this historic region of Germany. Customer plant visits can be arranged by Chemac Inc., and are encouraged, for larger projects to inspect the facility and equipment during testing.

During plant visits, we look forward to introducing customers to the local area and highlighting the quality and attention to detail that has made Uraca and this region famous. Bad Urach, Uraca and Chemac, Inc. look forward to seeing you.

Planning to visit Bad Urach? Chemac Inc suggests trying the Graf Eberhard Hotel for overnight accommodations. (Please read full Chemac Inc internet disclaimer. Chemac Inc does not receive any benefit, nor does it take any responsibility, for any suggestions made in any News article. The reader assumes all responsibility for taking action on any information provided herein).

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