Jan 25 2011
IDEX, an applied solutions company, has acquired a Colorado-based company, Advanced Thin Films (ATFilms), which specializes in optical coatings and components.
ATFilms offers optical components for various applications in the electronics manufacturing, telecommunications, aerospace, defense and scientific research fields.
ATFilms designs and develops mirrors, reflectors, splitters and filters with accurate physical properties to meet the advanced and challenging optical applications of customers. In addition, the company will function within the Health and Science Technologies division of IDEX as part of the optical products platform.
The CEO and Chairman at IDEX, Larry Kingsley remarked that the company is pleased to acquire ATFilms and is delighted to expand its optical platform. Kingsley added that ATFilms will team up with Semrock for the optical solutions platform in the Health and Science segment.