Edmund Optics, a global manufacturer of optical components and imaging solutions, has been awarded third place in the "Vision" category of the 2025 Inspect Awards. This award is a result of the strong impression made on voters by the high-resolution and flexible performance of the company's new products, the TECHSPEC HP+ and HPi+ fixed focal length series lenses.

Edmund Optics, a leading supplier of optical components, assemblies, and optical solutions, has announced that its manufacturing facilities in Akita, Japan, and Mainz, Germany, are now operating on 100% renewable energy. This transition significantly advances Edmund Optics' commitment to reducing global emissions and promoting sustainable operations. The Akita facility specializes in the manufacturing and coating of precision optical components, focusing on spherical lenses and optical filters, while the Mainz facility specializes in the production of polarizers and the processing of SCHOTT color glass, both playing a crucial role in Edmund Optics' manufacturing system.

Edmund Optics Japan, a Japanese subsidiary of the U.S. company Edmund Optics, a global manufacturer and supplier of optical components and assemblies, announced the acquisition of son-x, a high-tech company established in 2011 in Aachen, Germany, as a spin-off from the Fraunhofer Institute, specializing in ultrasonic assist systems and high-precision optical component manufacturing. This strategic acquisition will enhance Edmund Optics' diamond cutting capabilities and strengthen its position as a trusted partner providing innovative solutions to customers worldwide.

Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd. has announced a strategic partnership with Quartus Engineering, a provider of engineering services and product development services (PDaaS). This partnership will provide highly integrated, complex precision optomechanical solutions, enhance customer technology, and reduce time to market. The partnership will also focus on joint research and development to solve complex optical challenges and create intellectual property leading to new products, and both companies plan to consider joint marketing activities to promote the integration of the services they offer.

Edmund Optics (EO), the U.S. headquarters of the Japanese corporation Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd., has celebrated its 75th anniversary. The company was founded in 1942 as Edmund Salvage. Since creating its first Edmund Scientific catalog in 1943, it has focused on customer service. During the space race of the 1950s and 60s, it provided components, and a 95-cent barlow lens was used in the color camera for the Apollo 11 lunar exploration. Since 2000, it has manufactured high-precision spherical components, optical prisms, and high-quality optical coatings. In the mid-2000s, machining equipment for magnetorheological finishing (MRF) and aspheric manufacturing facilities were added to its optical manufacturing tools. Currently, it offers over 28,900 products, continuously adding thousands of new items each year, ranging from optics to optomechanics and imaging. With its illustrious 75-year history, it continues to move forward towards a bright future in optics.

Edmund Optics has acquired ITOS GmbH, based in Mainz, Germany, to collaborate for global growth. ITOS-Gesellschaft für Technische Optik GmbH has been manufacturing optical components, including filters and polarizing elements, since 1993. With 24 employees and over 700 customers, the company has achieved success and is an ideal fit to complement Edmund Optics' existing product portfolio. After making an equity investment in early 2017, the acquisition will be completed by January 1, 2018, and ITOS GmbH will become a 100% subsidiary of our company as of January 1, 2018, taking on the role of "ITOS - A Division of Edmund Optics."

May 2018 (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo) – Edmund Optics Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of the US company Edmund Optics, announced that it has entered into a sales channel partnership with Etaluma. As a result, a wider range of researchers and educators will be able to utilize Etaluma's next-generation LS inverted microscopes. Currently, Etaluma's entry-level "LS560 green fluorescence microscope" and "LS460 monochrome brightfield microscope" are available for purchase on the Edmund Optics website and catalog.

Edmund Optics Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of Edmund Optics (EO) in the United States, has announced a strategic partnership with SCHOTT. This collaboration will enable the provision of SCHOTT's highest quality polished optical glass filters along with Edmund Optics' excellent customer service and fast delivery to customers. The two companies have been in a business partnership for over 30 years, and this new partnership will allow them to provide optimal solutions on a global scale to meet customer needs primarily for small quantities of polished custom optical glass filters. Inquiries regarding SCHOTT's optical filter product lineup can now be more easily addressed through Edmund Optics. *For more details, please check the press release.*

Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd. announced in November 2020 that Edmund Optics had acquired Quality Thin Films (QTF). QTF, located in the suburbs of Tampa, Florida, offers a wide range of optical components with laser crystal coatings that have high laser damage thresholds from UV to far infrared. This has strengthened their position as a laser optics manufacturer.

In August 2022, Edmund Optics, a U.S. company, announced that Marisa Edmund has been appointed as the Chair of the Board of Directors, succeeding Robert Edmund, who is retiring. Former Chair of the Board, Robert Edmund, commented, "I am pleased and honored to pass the chairmanship to Marisa." Marisa will continue to serve as the company's Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, leading efforts to expand global sales presence, partnerships, and collaborations with customers.

Edmund Optics, a leading provider of optical and imaging components in the United States, has announced that Samuel Sadoulet has been appointed as the company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Samuel has 25 years of management and engineering experience at the company and possesses technical expertise in physics and optics. In addition to his strong technical background, he has recently served as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), taking on various management roles and contributing to the company's establishment as a leader in customer service and technical solutions.

Edmund Optics in the United States has officially obtained ISO 13485 certification. This certification recognizes that the company has an excellent quality management system necessary to meet customer requirements and regulatory requirements for the manufacture of components and subassemblies for medical devices. The company also complies with many other relevant standards, including ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001, and its Japanese subsidiary, Edmund Optics Japan Co., Ltd., has obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Edmund Optics and SCHOTT are advancing a strategic partnership to enable customers in Asia to easily procure high-quality optical glass filters. By establishing a regional inventory sales system, they significantly shorten delivery times for standard filter types and sizes, and simplify the procurement process for custom filters tailored to specific applications through regional support. SCHOTT's optical filter glass has been highly regarded for its purity and quality for over 135 years. The company's filters are suitable for a wide range of applications, including sensor systems and medical devices.

Edmund Optics manufactures coatings, components, and assemblies of laser optics optimized for high-power laser systems. The company continues to invest in its manufacturing capabilities for laser optics and recently expanded its operations in Oldsmar, Florida, USA. The state-of-the-art laser optics center, boasting 34,000 square feet (approximately 3,100 square meters), specializes in the production of various optical components with high laser damage thresholds, ranging from ultraviolet to far infrared. *For more details, please refer to the attached PDF.*