Allied Vision Technologies is doubling its production facilities at its headquarters in Stadtroda, Germany. Work began this April, and the facilities should be ready to meet Allied Vision's growing customer demands in November.
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Change of ownership for vision and photonics exhibitions
IPOT, MTEC and their sister exhibitions have been sold by Trident Exhibitions to Californian exhibition organiser Canon Communications.
UV-zoom lens helps detect spent nuclear fuel
Resolve Optics has developed a UV transmitting zoom lens to aid the detection of spent nuclear fuel.
Market study predicts 'solid growth' until 2011
A new market study conducted by the Automated Imaging Association has revealed that 2006 was a particularly good year for imaging manufacturers, with double-digit growth in revenue for cameras and predicted continued growth for 2007.
Imaging software provides early detection of blindness
A hugely successful imaging system used in the early detection of diabetes-related blindness is to be installed in six further locations around Nottingham, UK, following a successful launch seven months ago.
Shanghai machine vision event attracted 'more knowledgeable' visitors
Machine Vision China 2007 received more knowledgeable and better-prepared visitors than last year's event, according to participants. The event also attracted more homegrown exhibitors, with 10 Chinese camera manufacturers attending.
UK representative for Messe Stuttgart
Prime Events Solutions is to be the UK representative for Messe Stuttgart Exhibitions, to build the UK presence of Messe Stuttgart events.
Multipix Imaging obtains new LED distribution deal
Multipix Imaging is to distribute DCM Sistemes LED lighting products. In addition to a standard product range, DCM also provides custom lighting solutions, with a short development time and at a low cost.
Exhibition puts greater emphasis on machine vision
The Machine Vision and Imaging Sciences exhibition (MVIS) will take place at Stoneleigh Park, UK, this year, on Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 October.
BFI Optilas signs distribution agreement
BFI Optilas has been chosen to be the European distributor of Fairchild Imaging's wide range of CCD and CMOS cameras, which cover the full spectrum from x-ray to near-infrared.
Thermographic consultancy work benefits from flexible high-res camera
Infrared Imaging Solutions has selected Flir Systems Thermacam P640 to help with its varied thermographic consultancy work. The camera was chosen for its high resolution across a wide temperature range.
Airborne thermal camera improves military surveillance
The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company has purchased Cedip Infrared Systems' miniature thermal camera for use in its new Tracker unmanned aerial vehicle.
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