TRUMPF acquires a majority stake in fiber-laser specialists AFS // Builds on its strength in the area of scientific, industrial, and medical lasers
High-tech company TRUMPF has acquired an 80 percent stake in Active Fiber Systems GmbH (AFS), a company based in Jena, Germany, that specializes in fiber lasers.
AFS develops and manufactures ultrashort-pulse laser systems and fiber-laser systems used primarily in science and research. In addition to basic research, its areas of application include the generation of extremely short-wavelength light with high coherence, biomedical imaging and material processing.
As a majority stakeholder in AFS, TRUMPF hopes to leverage synergies in the research and further development of its existing ultrashort-pulse laser portfolio and to expand its business in this growing field.
Founded in Jena in 2009, Active Fiber Systems has a workforce of 37 employees. TRUMPF plans to retain the location in Jena and build on the research-driven company’s independent standing even after the takeover as majority stakeholder.
Both parties have agreed not to disclose details about the transaction.
This content was first published on the Trumpf website.