Instrument Systems Acquires X-Rite's Light Measurement Division

Munich-based Instrument Systems GmbH has taken over the light measurement division of X-Rite Inc., effective January 1, 2010. With this move, the world leader in LED measurement technology has extended the company portfolio with products and technologies for automotive and general lighting applications.

Instrument Systems integrated this division into its newly founded subsidiary Optronik Berlin GmbH. X-Rite had already marketed these product lines under the brand name Optronik.

Optronik plays a leading role in the industry, furnishing entire light labs to the automotive and transportation engineering sector. Its main products are large goniophotometer systems, retroreflectometers, and photometers. Optronik's clientele includes prestigious testing and certification institutes as well as nearly all major suppliers of automotive lighting and many automobile manufacturers.

"This acquisition enables Instrument Systems to better satisfy future market demands for LEDs in general lighting applications and extend its lead in light measurement technology," notes company president Richard Distl. "What's more, all legacy customers of Optronik are sure to benefit from our expertise in spectroradiometry."

About Instrument Systems GmbH
Instrument Systems is one of the leading manufacturers for spectral light measurement systems. Main applications are LED and Display measurement as well as spectroradiometry and photometry. The company delivers a comprehensive range of light measuring products for industrial and research applications. These include highperformance array and scanning spectrometers as well as imaging photometers and colorimeters. All instruments provide accurate and reliable results as per CIE recommendations. The company was founded in 1986 and is based in Munich, Germany. Instrument Systems provides support for the global customer base with backup from a comprehensive network of representatives.

SOURCE: Instrument Systems GmbH