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OpTek Systems launches new brand identity, website and office expansion plans

A message from Mike Osborne, CEO, Optek Systems

OpTek is pleased to announce its acquisition by Safety Technology Holdings (STH), a global holding company with more than 850 employees and 22 locations worldwide.

OpTek Systems, Abingdon, UK announces the successful transition of its Quality Management Systems to ISO 9001:2015, achieving accreditation in June 2017.

On the occasion of Her Majesty’s 90th Birthday, it is announced that: “Her Majesty The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the Prime Minister’s recommendation that OpTek Systems should receive a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade for 2016”.

OpTek Systems today announced the approval of the LaserCleave™1500-MXC tool by US optical connector manufacturer US Conec for use in the production of its multi-row PRIZM® MT Connector solutions.

OpTek Systems is proud to announce another milestone in the history of the company. Continuing in their commitment to excellence in the provision of sub-contract laser machining, optical fiber processing and laser process development, OpTek has achieved accreditation to ISO 9001:2008.

OpTek Systems, precision laser micromachining specialist and global leader in laser processing of optical fibers, has launched the second generation of its bench-top tool for termination of optical interconnects.

OpTek Systems is expanding operations at its main UK site by adding 8,000 square feet of temperature controlled production and laboratory space to its Abingdon manufacturing facility

Although laser micro-machining is a relatively recent development, it is widely recognized that this technology provides the process of choice and even the technology enabling step in an ever more diverse range of applications. In fact, Laser micro-machining is indispensable in many areas of 21st Century manufacturing across a wide range of industries.