ProPhotonix Limited announces that it has appointed Luster LightTech Co. Ltd as its exclusive distributor of Machine Vision illumination products in China and Hong Kong. The agreement with Luster LightTech builds on the Company's existing strong position within the Machine Vision marketplace in Europe and the United States.

Luster LightTech, established in June 1996, is made up of four separate business units covering both the Vision & Imaging and Fibre Optic communication sectors. The company's product offering includes illuminations and lens, sensors and cameras, specified imaging modules and also machine vision software. With offices around China and Hong Kong, Luster LightTech has an established presence within the Machine Vision sector in this area.

Mark W. Blodgett, Chairman and CEO of ProPhotonix, said, "ProPhotonix is already recognised as a leader in Machine Vision illumination throughout Europe and North America. Our new partnership with Luster LightTech positions ProPhotonix to gain market share in this increasingly important sector of the Chinese manufacturing industry and we look forward to accelerated growth in the region."

Isabel Yang, Founder and General Manager of Luster LightTech, added: "With our established product offering and expertise within the Machine Vision sector in China and Hong Kong, this appointment will enable us to add further value to our existing customer base whilst growing ProPhotonix' geographic reach. We are delighted to have been appointed by ProPhotonix, who are a proven leader in the high end Machine Vision sector and have a wealth of blue-chip clients. We believe that this partnership will accelerate both our companies' growth within the sector at a time when the Machine Vision market is continually expanding."