Scansonic MI takes over its own sales efforts
The provider of laser products in metal processing will be conducting its own worldwide sales efforts as of July 1.
Company
II-VI completes the acquisition of Coherent
The combined company will be named Coherent and will trade under the ticker symbol COHR on the Nasdaq stock market on a date soon to be announced.
Sale of Vincorion completed
Jenoptik successfully completed the sale of Vincorion on June 30, 2022. Approvals have been granted by the relevant authorities and the necessary closing conditions have been met.
Aquitaine’s new industrial laser company
Founded in September 2021, following the Alienor collaborative project, the nascent and promising start-up Bloom Lasers innovates in the design of industrial lasers.
Lumibird completes takeover of Saab’s defense laser rangefinder business
Saab AB and Lumibird SA have completed a transaction whereby Lumibird, through a newly established Swedish subsidiary based in Gothenburg, is acquiring Saab’s laser rangefinder business.
Luxinar celebrates official opening of USA office
Laser manufacturer Luxinar has officially opened its USA office near Detroit. The team of John Podwojski, regional general manager and Dan McArthur, technical support manager welcomed guests to the regional office in Shelby Township on 22 June.
Rose+Krieger: Supplier for Linear Technology Turns 50
Founded in 1972 as a manufacturer of industrial pipe clamping systems, Rose+Krieger has developed into a full-range supplier with a product selection of linear technology, profile assembly technology, connection and modular technology.
ifm opens company building in Singapore
ifm has now inaugurated a new company building at the Singapore location, which doubles the previously available space.
Ipf Turns 40
Ipf Electronic can look back on 40 years of company history this year. Over the years, the company has become an expert in the development of user-specific sensor solutions.
Endress+Hauser expands production in Cernay
In order to meet the growing demand for flow measurement technology, the company has built a new production and office building in Cernay, France.
75 years of SAB Bröckskes in Viersen
The company history of SAB begins in 1947 with Peter Bröckskes senior. and a workshop in a shed in Süchteln as well as a "capital" of 100 Reichsmarks.
AMA Association Continues to Record Clearly Positive Results
"Our members' economic results continue to show an upward trend in the first quarter, " says Thomas Simmons, executive director of the AMA Association for Sensor and Measurement Technology. The biggest challenge facing our industry remains the procurement difficulties that determine our members' ability to deliver."
Daimler acquires stake in Manz
The companies have signed a cooperation agreement on a strategic partnership to establish a pilot line for the production of lithium-ion battery cells and for the assembly of batteries at Daimler Truck’s Mannheim site.
Laser 2000 is the new UK distribution partner of Opto
Opto announces a collaboration with Laser 2000 (UK) Ltd, the new distributor for the territory of the United Kingdom.
Philip Harting remains chairman of AUMA
At the suggestion of the BDI (Federal Association of Industry), the AUMA (Exhibition and Trade Fair Committee of German Industry) re-elected Philip Harting as Chairman of the Board.
IoTmaxx becomes a new partner of Deutsche Telekom
IoTmaxx enters into a strategic partnership with Deutsche Telekom. IoTmaxx customers now have access to the network provider's services and services.
Basler buys Distribution Business of Advanced Technologies
Basler has reached an agreement on the acquisition of the distribution business of its longtime Italian sales partner Advanced Technologies S. p. a.
Technotrans completes merger and renaming of its companies
It is a key milestone for the implementation of the group’s Future Ready 2025 strategy: The one-brand strategy was successfully implemented.
Amplitude acquires MW Technologies
Amplitude and MW Technologies have been working together for many years. The Portuguese company has been a trusted manufacturing and R&D partner specializing in fiber laser and control electronics.
Ligentec opens R&D center in France
Originating from western Switzerland, Ligentec has established its first foreign subsidiary in Corbeil-Essonnes near Paris.
More production capacity for the world’s smallest lenses
GD Optical Competence GmbH is investing around six million euros in its new production and administration site in the community of Sinn. On May 6, 2022, the groundbreaking ceremony took place for the construction of the company's new nearly 2,000-square-meter production facility.
Reusable UV sensor films
Through a spin-off, three Dresden physicists want to bring UV curing and UV disinfection technology to market in the next 18 months.
ABB robots paint art car
Abstract artwork by Advait Kolarkar and geometric motifs by digital design collective Illusorr are featured on Car From Flood Disaster
Endowed chair in the USA named after Robert M. Edmund
An endowed chair at the Wyant College of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona (UA) has been newly created and named after Robert M. Edmund, Edmund Optics CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Yxlon changes its name to Comet Yxlon
At the Control trade fair, Yxlon announced that the company will be renamed Comet Yxlon from September 8, 2022.
Edmund Optics Establishes Facility in Cherry Hill
Edmund Optics has announced the opening of its facility in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA.
German Eaton sales gets new manager
In addition to managing sales, the graduate engineer will also promote the strategic initiatives of the energy management company in the field of renewable energy generation and distribution.
IFM increases sales by 21 percent to 1.16 billion euros
In the past fiscal year, IFM, a specialist in automation technology, was able to increase its previous year's sales by 21 percent and achieve a new sales record of around EUR 1.16 billion.
Olympus spins-out scientific solutions business
Olympus Corporation completed the separation of its scientific solutions business to a wholly-owned subsidiary, Evident Corporation.
Stemmer Imaging confirms record business figures for 2021
Stemmer Imaging AG has published its final figures for the 2021 financial year. The company was able to increase order intake, sales and earnings, both compared to the previous year and compared to the pre-crisis year 2019. The preliminary business figures were thus confirmed.
Jenoptik with a sales increase of 22 percent
Jenoptik achieved sales of around 750 million euros in the continued operations in 2021, an increase of 22 percent (previous year 615.5 million euros). Sales increased particularly in the Asia/Pacific region with an increase of 64.8 percent. Europe (excluding Germany) recorded a sales increase of 11.1 percent, America increased by 28.0 percent. A total of 81.4 percent of sales were generated abroad after 76.9 percent in the 2020 financial year.
Basler reports strong annual results for 2021
Basler presented its annual financial statements for 2021 today. In a financial year 2021, which was significantly affected by bottlenecks for semiconductor components, the Basler Group was able to achieve sales growth of 26 percent to EUR 214.7 million (previous year: EUR 170.5 million).
Baumer builds Innovation Center in Switzerland
Baumer is currently building a new, modern development center at its headquarters in Frauenfeld (Switzerland) for 20 million Swiss francs. After the High-Tech Center in Stockach in southern Germany (opening in 2018), the new building is the second major investment in the field of innovation within a few years.
Evosys expands into Poland and Turkey
With its representatives Trumachines in Poland and Tamsa Makina in Turkey, Evosys Laser has strengthened its global presence. Both companies already have elementary experience in laser plastic welding.
Beckhoff: Most successful fiscal year in the company's history
A successful and at the same time very challenging 2021 financial year lies behind Beckhoff Automation. For the first time in its almost 42-year history, the automation technology specialist from Verl exceeded one billion in sales. With a worldwide total of 1.182 billion euros, the company increased its sales by around 28 percent compared to the previous year.
Schulz-Electronic GmbH
Xenics
CEA-Leti
GD Optical Competence GmbH
edevis GmbH
Inspekto
Avnet EMG GmbH
Pulsar Photonics GmbH
Maxlab
Deutsche Messe AG
Igus GmbH
TOPTICA Photonics SE
hema electronic GmbH
Dr. Fritz Faulhaber GmbH & Co. KG
Fisba Optik AG
Senswork Inc
K.A. Schmersal GmbH & Co.KG
Fluence sp. z o.o.
ams-OSRAM AG
imec
Lenze SE
Leuze electronic GmbH & Co. KG
BLOOM LASERS
Samsung Electronics GmbH
Sigmatek GmbH & Co. KG
Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co. KG
congatec AG
Endress+Hauser (Deutschland) GmbH+Co. KG
EVK DI Kerschhaggl GmbH
Fastlite
AIT Goehner GmbH
Zebra Technologies (Headquarters)
Endress + Hauser AG
Evosys North America Corporation
Maxphotonics Co., Ltd.
Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH
Ziehl-Abegg SE
Edmund Optics Europe
Siemens AG
Blackbird Robotersysteme GmbH
Daimler AG
SMART Photonics
Resolve Optics Ltd.
HPL Technologies GmbH
Quantum Science Ltd
Focuslight Technologies Inc.
ABB Automation GmbH
QUSIDE TECHNOLOGIES, S.L.
Carl Zeiss IMT GmbH
Excelitas Noblelight GmbH