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Holger has completed the acquisition of Physik Instrumente (PI). All regulatory approvals have been obtained, and the transaction officially took effect on March 31, 2026. As a result, Dr. Michael Albiez has been appointed as the new CEO of PI, succeeding former CEO Markus Spanner. Going forward, PI's global operations will be integrated into Holger's newly established "Positioning Division," further strengthening strategic efforts in high-growth and technologically advanced markets. Meanwhile, PI will continue to operate as an independent entity, maintaining its company name, brand, and presence in global markets as before. For more details on this news and the acquisition, please refer to the press release on the official website.

PI Japan Co., Ltd. will be exhibiting at Photonix (Photon and Laser Technology Exhibition) held at Makuhari Messe! Booth: Hall 8 Booth Number: [51-30] Layout with Booth Number https://www.material-expo.jp/doc_location_tokyo/ We will showcase various piezo positioning products, hexapods ideal for alignment, and a range of linear motor stages and air bearing products. We will also have demo units of PGW's porous chucks and systems for laser processing machines, so please stop by. Event Dates: October 4, 2023 (Wednesday) to October 6, 2023 (Friday) 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Only on the final day until 5:00 PM Venue: Makuhari Messe 2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture 261-8550 Nearest Stations: - About a 5-minute walk from JR Keiyo Line "Kaihin Makuhari Station" - About a 17-minute bus ride from JR Sobu Line / Keisei Line "Makuhari Hongo Station"

PI GmbH (Karlsruhe, Germany) has acquired 100% of the shares of PDW Corporation. PDW Corporation, located in Gifu Prefecture, the center of aerospace technology in Japan, has the capability to design and manufacture granite stone plates and positioning systems using them. These two skills align perfectly with PI's corporate strategy to build a global network for the PI design center. In the medium term, PDW Corporation is also expected to join this network. In the future, there are plans to assemble PI's positioning systems at PDW Corporation. Granite has unique properties that absorb heat and vibrations. PDW Corporation is capable of producing granite stone plates with the highest level of flatness. These stone plates are used in applications requiring high precision in the fields of semiconductors, life sciences, photonics, and industrial automation.