Hamamatsu acquires NKT
The Japanese photonics giant broadens its portfolio with high-performance fiber lasers and photonic crystal fibers.
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Edmund Optics and Quartus Engineering collaborate
The two companies enter into a strategic partnership
Zeiss establishes new Photonics & Optics division
In October, the company plans to establish a new strategic business unit in which smaller, specialized units will be bundled in the future.
Cleanroom facility for lens assembly
Resolve Optics opens new cleanroom facilities at its Chesham, UK headquarters
Zeiss expands its Innovation Hub in Dresden
Enterprise moves into new premises to further expand research activities in the life sciences and health sector.
Zeiss completes acquisition of DORC
Companies now shift focus to integration implementation, fueling world-class innovation, and driving market expansion strategy for ophthalmic medical devices and surgery.
Universal Robots continues to expand its sales network
The three companies Moduca, LuWe Solutions and Zebra Engineering are Certified System Integrators of Universal Robots
Civan Lasers opens its first office in Europe
Laser maker from Israel inaugurates its office in Hanover, Germany, to enhance local service and R&D capabilities in laser technology.
Noctiluca diversifies its business portfolio
Torun-based company creates proprietary chemical compounds for OLED displays and lighting with new laboratory and expanded team.
Siemens buys Inspekto
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft has acquired Inspekto, an AI-supported image processing software company headquartered in Heilbronn.
ITIS Holding buys Vitronic
The Vitronic Group is to be taken over by ITIS Holding. ITIS is a company of the PPF Group, an international investment company.
Maxlab introduces new brand identity and logo
Maxlab, a Canada-based tech company specialized in embedded vision solutions, unveiled its new logo and brand claim
Wenglor Austria is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary
The Wenglor Sensoric Group is celebrating the anniversary of its sales subsidiary in Austria.
AMS Technologies takes over Neolase
Acquisition to broaden the existing customized photonic solutions portfolio.
Toptica takes over sales and service for France from Opton Laser
Dedicated sales and service consultation as well as opportunities for specialized product development or even common research projects offered.
100 % acquisition of Art Photonics
Expansion the technology platform, creating significant synergy potential within the Nynomic group.
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Applied Materials and CEA-Leti unveil joint lab
The collaboration focuses on developing differentiated materials engineering solutions for several specialty semiconductor applications.
New CEO and CTO for Bia Analytical
Simon Cole and Gareth Burns join after successful investment round involving an outstanding collection of new strategically significant partners.
Göpel strengthens the sales team of its US subsidiary
The US branch of Göpel electronic has recruited David Kalaidjian as its new National Sales Development Manager.
Pulsar Photonics breaks ground for new HQ
With a seven-figure investment, the laser technology company unites the different business areas at one new place.
Evosys moves – in Germany and in the US
Erlangen service subsidiary and American branch move into new premises.
Congatec introduces new CEO
In his role as CEO, Dominik Reßing completes the top management team with Daniel Jürgens as CFO and Konrad Garhammer as COO and CTO.
Fisba and Gray Optics move in together in Maine
Fisba has acquired Gray Optics, a developer of precision optical systems, in North America.
Stemmer Imaging and Aetina Europe start partnership
The aim of the collaboration is to advance embedded vision on the market
AM Solutions partners with EOS, FKM, Shapeways
United by the goal of optimizing the process chain in the field of 3D printing and paving the way to series production.
Sick and Endress+Hauser are joining forces
Both companies sign a joint declaration of intent for a strategic partnership in the “Cleaner Industries” area.
Balluff is expanding its location in China
Balluff is expanding its capacities in Chengdu with a new building. The company has been active there for almost 20 years.
Ursula von der Leyen opens the Hannover Messe 2024
The President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is scheduled to open the Hannover Messe 2024 with her speech.
Creaform invests in service centers
Creaform has inaugurated several new local service centers and is already planning to open more by the end of the year.
New collaborative center of excellence for cutting-edge microscopy
Leica Microsystems has launched a joint venture with the University of Oxford, UK, in the fields of optical and super-resolution microscopy, artificial intelligence, correlative microscopy, and EM specimen preparation.
PI wants to work more closely with scientists
Physics Instruments (PI) relocates areas of research and development as innovation hubs in the immediate vicinity of universities and colleges.
Excelitas acquires Heraeus Noblelight
The industrial and medical technology manufacturer broadens its portfolio with a set of photonic solutions across the lighting spectrum.
Trumpf expands in Southeastern Europe
Digitally networked demo factory and new Southeast Europe headquarters opened in Hungary.
ESCHA GmbH & Co. KG
Avnet EMG GmbH
Schaeffler Technologies
MVTec Software GmbH
LUMIBIRD S.A.
EssilorLuxottica
Siko GmbH
ZwickRoell GmbH & Co. KG
OptoSurf GmbH
Siemens AG
Zebra Technologies Corp.
Precitec GmbH & Co. KG
*Hema Maschinen- und Apparateschutz GmbH
CEA-Leti
Haag-Streit UK
Siemens AG
Baumer Group
Wasatch Photonics, Inc.
Bernstein AG
Aerotech GmbH
HPL Technologies GmbH
Evident Europe GmbH
Zebra Technologies (Headquarters)
LEUKOS
Adimec Advanced Image Systems BV
Maxlab
JustLaser GmbH
EKF Elektronik GmbH
iba AG
Xscape Photonics
Lightsynq Technologies Inc.
Harting Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
Beckhoff Automation GmbH
Rodriguez GmbH
Extend3D GmbH
Polytec GmbH
Stemmer Imaging AG
Pulsar Photonics GmbH
PLX Inc.
OFS Fitel, LLC
art photonics GmbH
ipf electronic gmbh
Azurlight Systems SAS
University of the West of Scotland
HySpex – Norsk Elektro Optikk AS
Nikon GmbH
Senswork Inc
FEMTOprint SA
VDMA Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbauer e.V.
TOPTICA Photonics SE