Jingfang Optotelectronics Completed Its Acquisition of Anteryon International B.V and Anteryon Wafer Optics B.V

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EINDHOVEN, Netherlands, January 23, 2019, /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

    Suzhou based Jingfang Optotelectronics (WLOPT), in collaboration with

Beauchamp Beer B.V, acquired the Dutch optical precision components and

assembly designer and manufacturer Anteryon to steal a march on new

opportunities.

    The Eindhoven-registered manufacturer Anteryon was spun off from Philips,

one of the largest electronics companies in the world, in 2006 and today

delivers cutting edge and customer specific optical components and related

services for business and consumer markets.

    Its core technologies comprise of IP and a proprietary world class

replication technique to produce high end hybrid optical lenses combined with

ultraprecise glass and surface structuring, optical and mechanical coatings and

opto-mechanical and -electronic assemblies including Hyper Spectral Imaging.

Industrial applications range from Semiconductor, Industrial Sensing/Scanning,

Construction, Agriculture, Medical and Security and Consumer applications range

from 3D scanning, AR/VR, IOT, Imaging and Automotive.

    "This acquisition is an important milestone in WLOPTs long-term growth

strategy and provides WLOPT with access to key technologies for the development

of miniaturized optical solutions for high-volume consumer applications, such

as smartphones, next-generation security and automotive applications," said

Wang Wei, WLOPT's chairman. "By leveraging our core competencies in building

mega scale service, technology and IP businesses, we believe that we can

effectively enter emerging application areas related to the Internet of Things

and Artificial Intelligence, next to current applications as 3D scanning,

Imaging and Fingerprint while vertically integrating in the value chain. The

Anteryon technology and renowned team of experts in micro-optics, combined with

our resources, will strengthen our ability to provide radically distinctive

solutions in a variety of high-growth, high-volume consumer optics

applications."

    "We are extremely excited about the vision, commitment, drive and

innovation power of our new partner. The technology and innovation level and

execution power of WLOPT is unique and guarantees a market introduction of the

upcoming OptiL products in line with high-volume market demands," said Gert-Jan

Bloks, CEO of Anteryon.

    Anteryon and its state-of-the-art propriety technologies have a unique

position in both the business and consumer market and will be the fundament

under the development and introduction if the OptiL product range.

    Note: Anteryon and the Anteryon logo are registered trademarks of Anteryon

International B.V.. All other company, brand and product names may be

trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

    http://www.anteryon.com

SOURCE: Anteryon Wafer Optics B.V