03 May 2007 Princeton Instruments (PI) has acquired the MegaPlus, high resolution camera, product line from Redlake MASD Trenton, New Jersey - Princeton Instruments (PI) has acquired the MegaPlus, high resolution camera, product line from Redlake MASD (both Redlake MASD and Princeton Instruments are Roper Industries' sister companies). MegaPlus cameras lead the global market in high resolution imaging applications. Princeton Instruments is the market leader in scientific imaging and spectroscopy cameras and light measurement systems in conjunction with its Acton spectrograph and Acton optics brands.
Future developments in high resolution camera technology will benefit from PI's vast experience in fully integrated, low noise cameras solutions. The MegaPlus move will also compliment Princeton Instruments' range of OEM solutions. While Redlake's MegaPlus personnel will be joining the Princeton Instrument's team in New Jersey and at locations world-wide additional positions in engineering and technical support have also been created to ensure anticipated growth for the new organization's portfolio of camera and instrument solutions are met.
"This is a very exciting development for Princeton Instruments and the MegaPlus brand", commented John Knapton, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, "there are tremendous synergies and leverage between all of the products, sales channels, engineering and marketing in this new organization that will provide untold added value for both our customers and share holders."
The new organization will trade under the world renowned name of Princeton Instruments while retaining the now famous product brand names of Acton Spectrographs, Acton Optics and MegaPlus.
Don Templeman, President of Princeton Instruments added; "our customers recognize Princeton Instruments for quality and innovation – as the clear leader in this market, with over 40 years experience in the photonics industry we will continue to ensure that MegaPlus [and the rest of our product portfolio] intrinsically matches the needs of our research and OEM customers". |
