Rofin-Sinar Announces Laser Spinoff
Mar 1, 1998 — Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of industrial laser products, announced that it has formed Rofin-Sinar UK Ltd. to develop and manufacture low-power CO2 lasers. The spinoff, which will be based in Kingston upon Hull, UK, will make lasers in the 25- to 600-W range for materials processing applications such as cutting and marking. As part of the venture, Rofin-Sinar Technologies acquired Palomar Technologies Inc., the UK subsidiary of Palomar Medical Technologies Inc. Rofin-Sinar did...