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Qioptiq Awarded $100 Million STAS Contract from UK Ministry of Defence
Mar 22, 2017 — The U.K. Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded Qioptiq, an Excelitas Technologies Company, a $100 million Surveillance and Target Acquisition–Support (STAS) contract to provide support for targeting and surveillance equipment to the U.K. Armed Forces over the next six years. The STAS deal with Qioptiq includes the repair and maintenance of 53 types of battle-winning handheld...
Excelitas Technologies Acquires Lumen Dynamics
WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 13, 2013 — Optoelectronics maker Excelitas Technologies said it is strengthening its UV and LED capabilities by acquiring privately held Lumen Dynamics, the company announced Tuesday. Founded in 1984 and based in Ontario, Canada, Lumen provides lamp- and...
Excelitas Technologies Acquiring Qioptiq
WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 30, 2013 — Optoelectronics provider Excelitas Technologies Corp. is acquiring privately held photonics products maker Qioptiq from Arle Capital Partners, the companies announced Monday. The purchase price was not disclosed. Waltham-based Excelitas provides...
REO Names Sales Rep in France
BOULDER, Colo., June 27, 2013 — Precision optical solutions manufacturer REO has appointed Patrick Casnedi as its sales representative in France.
Qioptiq's Litfin Receives German Cross of Merit
GÖTTINGEN, Germany, Oct. 18, 2011 — Professor Gerd Litfin, who is on Qioptiq’s board of directors, has been awarded the Cross of Merit, first class, of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany by President Christian Wulff. The award marks the achievements of...
Laser China trade show diversifies
SHANGHAI – The wide-ranging world of photonics will be on display March 20-22, 2012, at the seventh annual Laser World of Photonics China at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The trade fair will diversify its exhibition range to include laser...
Qioptiq Divesting Polymer Molding Unit
PARIS, March 7, 2011 — Qioptiq has begun procedures to divest its molding unit of Qioptiq Polymer Inc. in La Verne, Calif., to concentrate on its core optical and photonics business. Qioptiq Polymer’s injection molding business assets will be sold to the current...
Qioptiq Uses Schneider-Kreuznach Technology
BAD KREUZNACH, Germany, Jan. 10, 2011 — Optics manufacturer, Qioptiq, is now using measuring technology from Schneider-Kreuznach to test for centering errors. At its site in Göttingen, Qioptiq uses the centering tester VP 30508 for measuring both sides of high-precision and partly...
Lasers ready to flourish again in 2011
Jan 1, 2011 — If there is a recession, somebody needs to remind the laser industry. Despite a miserable two years for most industries – especially real estate, banking and automotive – most companies who make lasers saw only a fairly short and shallow...
Company Rebrands
Sep 1, 2010 — Point Source of Hamble, UK, a member of the Qioptiq Group, has changed its name to Qioptiq, effective immediately. The decision is part of the group’s strategy to operate under a single brand worldwide. Acquired by Qioptiq in 2008, the UK...
Machine vision growth in view
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – In North America, overall machine vision sales increased by 34.4 percent in the first quarter of 2010 over weak sales that occurred in the first quarter of 2009, according to a new report from the Automated Imaging Association (AIA). Titled...
Qioptiq Appoints New CEO
LUXEMBOURG, Aug. 2, 2010 — Effective September 1, 2010, David Marks will act as chief executive officer of Qioptiq, a global manufacturer of photonic products and solutions. The company’s current CEO, Fredrik Arp, who joined the company as chairman and CEO at the...
Point Source Rebrands as Qioptiq
HAMBLE, England, July 2, 2010 — Point Source, a member of the Qioptiq Group, announced yesterday that it has rebranded itself as Qioptiq, effective immediately. The rebranding decision is part of the Group’s global strategy to operate under a single brand worldwide. ...
Qioptiq Completes Linos Integration
GÖTTINGEN, Germany, June 21, 2010 — The companies of the Linos Group announced they will change their name to Qioptiq, effective July 1, 2010.
Qioptiq Appoints CEO, Rebrands
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26, 2010 – Qioptiq, a global manufacturer of photonic products and solutions, announced a number of changes at this year’s SPIE Photonics West, including the appointment of a new CEO, Fredrik...
Qioptiq CEO Bazire Steps Down
Jan 8, 2010 — Paris-based optics company Qioptiq announced today that Benoît Bazire is leaving after 10 years as CEO. Qioptiq, formerly known as High Tech Optics, was acquired by Candover in a buyout from Thales in 2005. Bazire's decision to leave the group and...
Bentley to Advise Qioptiq Defense
Sep 8, 2009 — Qioptiq announced that Dr. Julie Bentley, recognized as a leader in the field of optical system design, has joined Qioptiq Defense in Fairport, N.Y., as technical advisor. Qioptiq manufactures optical systems for defense and aerospace applications;...
Qioptiq Appoints Alcock Director
Aug 12, 2009 — The Qioptiq Group has appointed Dr. Ian Alcock as managing director for its precision optical instrumentation subsidiary, Point Source Ltd. of Southampton, UK. Alcock has worked with Point Source since 1997, most recently as general manager. Qioptiq...
Laser Show Bolsters Industry
MUNICH, Germany, July 1, 2009 -- While overall attendance at Laser World of Photonics 2009 was down about 10 percent from 2007, the number of exhibitors, quality of contacts made, and innovations shown on the show floor had attendees feeling optimistic.
Laser Show Bolsters Industry
MUNICH, Germany, July 1, 2009 -- Attendees gave Laser World of Photonics 2009, the leading trade show for optical technologies, the best ratings in the event’s history, event organizers Messe München reported. Laser World of Photonics was held June 14-19 at the New Munich...
Qioptiq Merges Optics Units
FAIRPORT, N.Y., Feb. 12, 2009 -- Two years after Qioptiq Group acquired Germany-based Linos AG, the company announced that it has consolidated its two North American optical systems operations by merging Qioptiq Imaging Solutions of Fairport, N.Y., with Milford, Mass.-based Linos...
Qioptiq Sells Coatings Unit
PARIS, Nov. 3, 2008 -- Optical systems, modules and components maker Qioptiq SAS has sold its Plymouth, England-based coatings business, Qioptiq Coatings Ltd., for an undisclosed amount in a management buyout, the company announced today. Qioptiq Coatings was...
Qioptiq Opens Singapore Facility
Oct 28, 2008 — Optical solutions provider Qioptiq officially opened a new factory in Singapore, the company announced last week. The 200,000-sq-ft factory has been in development and construction for three years and now provides Paris-based Qioptiq Group with a...
Qioptiq to Buy Point Source
PARIS -- Qioptiq, a manufacturer of optical solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire Point Source Ltd. of Hamble, UK, a producer of fibre optic laser delivery systems and lasers. Both companies said that the merger will expand the range of products and...
Qioptiq Buying Point Source
LUXEMBOURG, Feb. 19, 2008 -- Optical systems manufacturer Qioptiq announced today that it is strengthening its laser capabilities by acquiring Point Source Ltd., a producer of fiber-optic laser delivery systems and lasers. Point Source is based in Hamble, England, employs...
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