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23 May 2008
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Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc, Germany, has
signed a definitive agreement to acquire
Nufern as a wholly-owned subsidiary.
Rofin-Sinar is one of the world’s leading
developers and manufacturers of high-
performance laser beam sources and laser-
based solutions.
Founded in 2000, Nufern is the world’s
largest independent manufacturer of
speciality fibres and fibre laser modules
serving a wide range of industries.
The company’s product lines comprise
standard fibres and custom fibre solutions,
including amplifiers, fibre laser modules
for use in material processing and in the
telecommunications, military and defense
industries.
In June 2007, Nufern launched its first
industrial CW fibre laser with an output
power of 200 Watts. Based in East Granby,
Connecticut, Nufern has approximately
70 employees and markets its products
globally to a large OEM-customer base
through its own sales network, distributors
and the internet.
Nufern will continue to operate as a stand-
alone company and will provide its products
to its existing customers including other
laser manufacturers.
“This is a very important acquisition
for Rofin-Sinar because we are further
strengthening our technology base and
enhancing the vertical integration needed
to economically manufacture fibre lasers,”
said Mr Günther Braun, CEO and president
of RSTI.
“This transaction facilitates the maturing of
our technologies and will propel and support
Nufern in becoming a significant leader in
the global fibre laser market,” commented
Mr Martin Seifert, president of Nufern.
Rofin-Sinar Laser GmbH – Germany
Fax: +49 40 733 63160
Email:
Website:
Nufern – USA
Fax: +1 860 844 0210
Email:
Website:
Zwahlen & Mayr under
new management
Zwahlen & Mayr, Switzerland, has come
under new management in order to relieve
the board’s executive committee from
its operational responsibility. Part of the
Sitindustrie Group, the company’s two
production units – steel construction and
stainless steel tubes – will now be managed
by newly appointed CEO Mr Eric Aigroz.
Mr Aigroz was the production manager for
Zwahlen & Mayr’s wholly owned subsidiary
Efimex SAbefore managing the production of
welded tubes (stainless steel tube division) in
1994. In 2000, he became managing director
of the stainless steel tubes division.
Later this year, the Board also intend to give
Mr Aigroz the responsibility of managing
the steel construction division. Mr Aigroz
will define a new organisational structure
for the two production units and make his
recommendations to the Board.
Zwahlen & Mayr – Switzerland
Fax: +41 24 468 4600
Email:
Website:
Rofin-Sinar acquires fibre laser
technology expert Nufern