Milestones for Photonics Finland
Caroline Amiot has started December 1, 2021, as a project manager, she will work closely with Dr Ana Gebejes on the ongoing projects and with Tuukka Pakarinen on the organization of future Photonics Finland events.
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New funding for TU/e spinoff MicroAlign
The Eindhoven-based start-up will use the new investment by PhotonDelta and the Smart Industries TTT Fund to optimize the quality of optical fiber-to-chip connections at packaging and start exploring the market opportunities.
A celebration of brilliant leadership
The European Photonics Industry Consortium presents the EPIC CEO Award 2021 to Torsten Vahrenkamp, CEO and co-founder of Ficontec.
Cirdan launches “Photonics” certificate
With collaboration from C8 Technologies, Cirdan Capital Management has launched a certificate based on the Solactive EPIC Core Photonics Index.
VDMA fall survey: business climate in China clouds over
According to the current fall survey for the second half of 2021, the business climate for the German mechanical and plant engineering industry in China has deteriorated. Nevertheless, the companies expect a very good result for 2021 as a whole. On average, companies are expecting 22 percent sales growth this year and 10 percent in 2022.
EMVA webinar: Optical inspection in the automotive industry
How do you choose the right tool from the toolbox of algorithm-based machine vision, robotic imaging and AI for your own end-of-line optical inspection in the automotive industry? This question will be answered by the webinar next Thursday, December 9, 2022, which is part of the EMVA Spotlight Series.
EMVA Business Conference 2022 to be held in Brussels
The upcoming EMVA Business Conference 2022 will be held in Brussels, Belgium, May 12-14, 2022. The original venue in Sofia, Bulgaria, could not be kept due to the low vaccination rate there. Registration is now open.
EMVA Young Professional Award 2022 - apply now
The call for applications for the EMVA Young Professional Award 2022 has started. From now on, students and young professionals in machine vision can apply for the annual award. The winner will receive prize money and will have the opportunity to attend the upcoming EMVA conference in Brussels free of charge. Costs for flight and hotel will be covered.
Laserlab-Europe elects Jens Biegert as new Director
The general assembly of Laserlab-Europe AISBL, the international not-for-profit association representing 45 leading laser research infrastructures in 22 European countries, elected Jens Biegert as new executive director and appoints new management board members.
Optica announced new vice president and directors-at-large
The membership of Optica has elected Prof Gerd Leuchs, director emeritus at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, Germany, as the society’s 2022 vice president. Prof Judith Dawes, Macquarie University, Australia, was voted in as a director-at-large. The board of directors appointed Prof Min Qiu of Westlake University, China, as a director-at-large.
2021 Optica Diversity and Inclusion Advocacy Recognition
The recognition honors the steadfast commitment and achievements of Optica members, companies or institutions that proactively work to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive optics and photonics community.
21 October to Celebrate Day of Photonics 2021!
Photonics anthem and music video launch: “Stand by your Girl” – photonics superhero Stella invites you to #GooglePhotonics on 21 October!
EPIC hires photonic technologies program manager
Panagiotis Vergyris’ expertise includes optical techniques for material characterization, quantum and classical communication systems, meteorology and atmospheric measurements, innovating microfabrication protocols, space and defense, and health care.
Nine elections ensure continuity and change
Six long-standing board members bid farewell at the general meeting – Josef May continues to lead the fortunes of ophthalmic optics in the association.
Day of Photonics activity competition
This year we are announcing a special competition and a special award for the most popular Day of Photonics activity. The main prize is a virtual badge for the most popular activity issued by the Day of Photonics. Showcase the award on your website, social media and marketing materials!
Mark Williamson becomes Chairman of the Board of VDMA Machine Vision
During the general meeting of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association, the members of the VDMA Machine Vision Division elected a new board. Mark Williamson, Managing Director of Stemmer Imaging Ltd, was subsequently elected Chairman.
OSA has a new name and look
The organization’s mission has stayed substantially on the same course its charter members envisioned over a century ago. The significance of the field, the expertise of the OSA founders, and the dedication of those who followed enabled the society to become a global forum for light science and technology.
New Photonics Finland board
On the 24th of August, the Photonics Finland spring-meeting elected the new board for upcoming two years, including a new chairman and deputy chairman. For equal and smooth decision making, every two years the chairman position changes between academia and industry. Now previous chairman Timo Vuorenpää from Senop handed over the position to Juha Toivonen from the University of Tampere.
Advanced UV for Life e.V. association founded
UV technologies can be used in a wide variety of ways and open up possibilities for innovative and environmentally friendly solutions. In times of the Corona pandemic, it becomes particularly clear what contribution they can make. The association “Advanced UV for Life e.V. – Association for the Promotion of UV Semiconductor Technologies” is therefore committed to the goal of rapidly advancing such technological solutions and transferring them from research to application.
EMVA: The newly elected Board of Directors meets for the first time
At last, pandemic rules made it possible for the elected board members to gather for a constituent meeting on August 4 and 5, 2021, at the EMVA member Zeiss Automated Inspection Systems' facilities. Of course, everyone is double-vaccinated, the EMVA emphasizes.
VDMA: Production forecast 2021 increased to 10 percent
VDMA raises real production forecast for 2021 from previously plus 7 percent in real terms to now plus 10 percent. Furthermore, new technologies are contributing to the achievement of the Paris climate targets.
EMVA expert provides insight into what's new in the EMVA 1288 standard
He's back again! Also at this year's Wiley Industry Days (June 7-9, 2021), Prof. Dr. Bernd Jähne will give a presentation on the machine vision standard EMVA 1288.
Date for EMVA virtual general assembly fixed
Like the EMVA Business Conference, this year's General Assembly will take place in virtual space. In this context, the members will elect the new EMVA Board on the afternoon of June 1, 2021.
VDMA: Mechanical engineering to partially make up for Corona slump in 2021
The VDMA expects the machinery and plant engineering sector to make up for some of the Corona-related slump this year. The association forecasts growth in production in 2021 to plus 7 percent in real terms.
Partnering up to represent the photonics community
PhotonicsViews chosen as official publishing medium for Photonics Germany – Spectaris and OptecNet Deutschland – and DGaO
“Photonics Germany”
Alliance for optical technologies and quantum technologies in Germany
US associations merge to form Association for Advancing Automation (A3)
On April 14, 2021, the robotics, vision and motion control industry trade associations will merge to form the new Association for Advancing Automation (A3).
EMVA and Khronos gather requirements for embedded standard
The European Machine Vision Association (EMVA) and Khronos Group established a joint Embedded Camera API Exploratory Group. The goal is to explore industry interest in creating open, royalty-free API standards for embedded camera and sensors. Participation is open to all interested sensor and camera manufacturers, chip providers, and software developers from the machine vision and sensor industries.
CEO of Edmund Optics becomes SPIE Fellow
The International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE) names Robert Edmund, CEO of Edmund Optics, an SPIE Fellow, honoring him for his contributions to the industry.
Mechanical engineering output down 12.1 percent in 2020
According to preliminary calculations by the VDMA, production in the German mechanical and plant engineering sector fell by 12.1 percent in real terms in the corona year 2020. This is the biggest decline since the financial crisis in 2009 - and yet less than feared.
VDMA: Order volume recovered at the end of 2020
In December 2020, the volume of orders in the mechanical engineering sector increased by 7 percent year-on-year, the VDMA reports. For the year as a whole, the books show a real decline in orders of 11 percent.
Brexit: Spectaris expects significantly more bureaucracy
For the German industry association Spectaris, which represents companies from the machine vision, photonics and medical technology sectors, the fact remains despite the positive conclusion of the Brexit negotiations: The handling of many commercial transactions across the English Channel changed significantly on January 1, 2021. The German economy has not had sufficient time to prepare for this.
Mechanical engineering: Sales decline in 2020 smaller than feared
Four out of five companies will close the 2020 financial year with a decline in sales. Nevertheless, the proportion of companies that have managed to avoid a minus has risen from 13 to 21 percent since the end of September. This is the result of the 9th VDMA flash survey.
Photonics BW e.V.
Messe München GmbH
VDMA Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbauer e.V.
PhotonVentures
Nexus Media Events Ltd
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Quantum Business Network UG
PHOTONICS GERMANY
SUSS MicroOptics SA
Evosys Laser GmbH
AIA Automated Imaging Association
FEMTOprint SA
Universität Paderborn
Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C)
Laser Components Germany GmbH
The University of Manchester
Photonics21
Optica
Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft Lasertechnik und Photonik e.V.
acatech – Deutsche Akademie der Technikwissenschaften e.V.
European Quantum Industry Consortium e.V.
Advanced UV for Life e.V.
Leibniz-Institut für Photonische Technologien e.V.
*SPIE Deutschland & Zentraleuropa GmbH
Edmund Optics Europe
ficonTEC Service GmbH
Cooperatie Photon Delta U.A.
PhotonicNet GmbH
SPIE
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF
Mahr GmbH
German Physical Society
European Optical Society
Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems ENAS
Technische Universität Dresden
OptecNet Deutschland e.V.
NKT Photonics A/S
IFR International Federation of Robotics
Vision Markets GmbH
QUSIDE TECHNOLOGIES, S.L.
Nynomic AG
Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft e.V.
Arbeitskreis Lasertechnik e.V.
The International Commission for Optics
IVAM Microtechnology Network
SPECTARIS – German Industry Association for Optics, Photonics, Analytical and Medical Technologies
Association for Standardization of Automation and Measuring Systems – ASAM e.V.
Arbeitsgemeinschaft industrieller Forschungsvereinigungen „Otto von Guericke“ e.V. (AiF)
EMVA European Machine Vision Association