Blackbird Robotics grows in its 15th year
The experts in remote laser welding are further expanding their global presence through cooperation on sales and service.
Company
Supercharging Europe’s photonics startups
New fund backed by PhotonDelta aims to more than double in size by the start of 2024.
Precitec India founded
The future employees of Precitec India celebrated the start of a new chapter. A suitable location still has to be found.
CrayoNano and AquiSense sign commercial frame contract
The contract contains sales of UV-C LED components valued at about 4 million NOK over the next 12 months.
OFS Fitel manufacturing draw towers and facility acquired by Heraeus Comvance
Heraeus to produce telecommunication fibers in Denmark to supply the EMEA market.
SEDI-ATI welcomes a new investment fund
New holding company, Fiber Optics Group, with Yotta Capital Partners holding a majority stake
Conextivity: Peter Fischer hands over to Sabrina Brossard
Generational transition just a few months before the family group celebrates 70th anniversary
Jenoptik opened new medical technology site in Berlin
In the new production facilities and state-of-the-art environment, more than 100 employees will develop and manufacture optical components and systems especially for dentistry (intraoral scanners) and robot-assisted surgery.
Hima introduces new General Manager for America
Jerry Duque has been General Manager of Hima's North American operations since July 2023.
Iba expands condition monitoring division
Iba AG takes over the business activities of Hainzl Industriesysteme GmbH in the field of condition monitoring
MVTec and Wenglor intensify partnership
The partnership was officially sealed at Automatica 2023, customers should benefit from coordinated hardware and software
Record revenue in the 100th anniversary year
German high-tech company Trumpf releases preliminary figures for anniversary fiscal year 2022/23: revenue reaches an all-time high of 5.4 billion euros, up by 27 percent on the previous year.
Schmersal introduces new sales manager for Germany
Jörg Kraus is the new Head of Sales Germany at the Schmersal Group. With immediate effect, he will be responsible, among other things, for the further development and implementation of the sales strategy and the optimization of sales processes.
Leuze celebrates its sixtieth birthday
Founded in 1963, Leuze now employs over 1,600 people and focuses on sensor and safety solutions in automation technology.
Bayern Kapital sells its stake in Extend3D
Successful exit: Bayern Kapital has sold its shares in Extend3D together with the invested business angels and the founders to Atlas Copco.
100 million euros for Smart Photonics
The Dutch foundry for PICs has secured an additional round of funding from a group of strategic industrial and financial players.
Pyramid Computer takes over operational business from Faytech
Faytech and Pyramid Computer are merged within the Pyramid Group, Pyramid takes over Faytech's operational business
Atlas Copco acquires Extend3D
The Extend3D headquarters and the Munich team are now part of the Motor Vehicle Industry Tools & Assembly division.
Trotec opens up new strategic business area
New “solutions” business unit focuses on customer-specific industrial laser solutions.
MKS celebrates 50 years at Laser World of Photonics
As one of the early exhibitors, the company looks back on a long history in the photonics industry and demonstrates its close ties with the trade show held in Munich next week.
Haag-Streit UK moves to new premises
New UK HQ is just ten miles away from the previous Harlow location, where the company has been for more than thirty years.
IFM takes over Romanian software specialist
Specialist for data science, industrial automation and automotive HMI is integrated into the company.
Prima Industrie sells laser business unit to Lumibird
Convergent Photonics focused on the development and production of both industrial and medical diodes and laser sources.
Lynred breaks ground on new €85M industrial site
Company’s production capacity set to undergo 50 % increase by 2025; 100 % by 2030.
TKH acquires Euresys
The TKH Group has secured 100 percent of the company shares in Euresys and is taking over the provider of 2D and 3D image analysis software completely
Change in the Executive Board at Sick
Sick CFO Markus Vatter is stepping down from the board after 17 years
Nikon wants to buy Avonix Imaging
Nikon wants to take over Avonix Imaging, a corresponding procedure has been initiated
EVK is a member of the European Machine Vision Association
EVK has recently become a member of EMVA, the European Machine Vision Association.
Kimsoptec renames to Instrument Systems Korea
After being acquired in 2022, the Korean manufacturer of display measurement systems changed its name.
Siko: 60 years of sensors and positioning systems
This year, Siko looks back on 60 years of company history.
AI-based self-driving perception
Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG and a pioneer in commercializing self-driving vehicle technology, acquires Algolux for its award-winning expertise in computer vision and machine learning.
Increasing semiconductor laser production capacity
Hamamatsu Photonics constructs a new building at its Miyakoda Factory site.
Inclusion of RS in Dow Jones sustainability indices
RS has qualified for the DJSI. Admission is based on the so-called "best in class" principle.
Leuze announces a change of management
Leuze is expanding its executive management. Xavier Hamers will be joining the company on April 1, 2023.
Conextivity Group SA
Prima Industrie S.p.A.
Turck GmbH
Siemens AG
wenglor sensoric GmbH
Lightsynq Technologies Inc.
Scansonic MI GmbH
Newport Spectra-Physics
SMART Photonics
Trotec Laser Automation GmbH
Schott AG
Microlight3D
Senswork Inc
Endress + Hauser AG
Comet Technologies Germany GmbH
Göpel electronic GmbH
Beckhoff Automation GmbH
technotrans SE
nLIGHT, Inc.
Leuze electronic GmbH & Co. KG
GD Optical Competence GmbH
FEMTOprint SA
Menlo Systems GmbH
ZwickRoell GmbH & Co. KG
CTX Thermal Solutions GmbH
ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co.KG
Heidelberg Engineering GmbH
Lynred
EMVA European Machine Vision Association
Photonics21
iba AG
Bia Analytical Ltd
Nikon GmbH
VDMA Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbauer e.V.
Shapeways Holdings, Inc.
Igus GmbH
Ziehl-Abegg SE
Messring GmbH
ElFys Inc
Pulsar Photonics GmbH
Amplitude Laser
IFR International Federation of Robotics
Jenoptik AG
ALPAO, SAS
ABB Automation GmbH
art photonics GmbH
SEDI-ATI Fibres Optiques
HighFinesse GmbH
Schneider Electric GmbH
HIMA Hildebrandt GmbH & Co. KG