Date: 04/02/2009

PerkinElmer has acquired LED lighting company Opto Technology

PerkinElmer has acquired Opto Technology, Inc., supplier of light-emitting diode (LED) based lighting components and subsystems.

The acquisition of Opto Technology adds optical subsystems to PerkinElmer's portfolio of high brightness LED components. PerkinElmer is offering LED solutions with business objective of providing clean environment products and solutions.

"The addition of Opto Technology expands PerkinElmer's presence in the solid state specialty lighting marketplace and broadens the portfolio of LED subsystem capabilities that we can provide to our OEM customers," said David Nislick, president of PerkinElmer's Illumination and Detection Solutions (IDS) business.

"We are excited by the opportunity to become part of PerkinElmer, combining PerkinElmer's strength in providing lighting solutions to health and environmental OEMs around the globe with Opto Technology's innovative solid state technology capabilities. A core part of our mission has been designing energy-efficient lighting systems that make the world a brighter, healthier, safer and greener place to live. We are delighted that there is such clear synergy with PerkinElmer's strategic focus," said Thomas Hegberg, president and chief executive officer, Opto Technology, Inc.