Business news

US National Photonics Initiative launched

23 May 2013
The American Physical Society, IEEE Photonics Society, Laser Institute of America, Optical Society of America (OSA), Optoelectronics Industry Development Association and SPIE have announced the launch of the National Photonics Initiative

Renishaw buys German laser additive manufacturing company

23 May 2013
Laser additive manufacturing company LBC Laser Bearbeitungs Center has been bought by UK engineering firm Renishaw

Evatec and LayTec sign agreement

22 May 2013
LayTec has signed a strategic OEM agreement with Evatec, a supplier of thin film deposition systems to semiconductor and optics

Munich shows off the strength of photonics

News image21 May 2013
In its fortieth year, Munich, once again, hosted Laser World of Photonics, a huge event that has promoted the photonics market since 1973

Flir celebrates two-year Army contract

17 May 2013
Flir Systems has been awarded a two-year blanket purchase agreement from the US Army to support the Medevac program

Laser World of Photonics aims for another 40 years

16 May 2013
In its fortieth year, Laser World of Photonics 2013 saw almost 27,000 visitors from 74 countries with significantly more visitors from China, Russia and South Korea and its number of exhibitors grew to 1,136 from 37 countries

Distributors news

ProPhotonix to distribute Oclaro high-power lasers

4 April 2013
LED illumination systems maker ProPhotonix has signed an agreement with Oclaro to distribute its line of high-power lasers in North America and Europe

Laser21 signs CVI deal for Asia

15 March 2013
The Singapore-based distributor, Laser21, has signed an agreement as the sole distributor for CVI Laser Optics in Singapore and ASEAN regions to carry and supply their optics products

New deal for Opto-Line

News image12 March 2013
Japanese-based optics distributor Opto-Line has signed agreements with CVI Laser Optics (Albuquerque) and Melles Griot KK (Japan) to carry and supply their optics products.

AMS Technologies to distribute Powerlase Photonics lasers in Europe

11 December 2012
Powerlase Photonics has entered into an agreement with AMS Technologies to distribute its product portfolio in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Nordic, Switzerland and the UK

JETI appoints Pro-Lite as UK distributor

19 July 2012
German light measurement equipment company JETI has appointed Pro-Lite as UK distributor for is Specbos spectroradiometer products

Alrad launches Photonics Division

13 July 2012
Distributor Alrad has launched a new Photonics Division, which will sit alongside its existing Electronics and Imaging Divisions

Business Features

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