Halma Acquires Ocean Optics
Jul 1, 2004 — As of June, Ocean Optics Inc. of Dunedin, Fla., has become a member company of Halma plc, a safety and environmental technology group based in Amersham, UK. According to Halma chief executive Stephen O'Shea, the manufacturer of miniature fiber optic spectrometers, fiber optic accessories, optical fiber, thin films and optics will retain its current name and Florida headquarters. He anticipates no layoffs related to the acquisition.
Ocean Optics, a private company started in the early 1990s...