PerkinElmer acquires Opto Technology

PerkinElmer has announced it has acquired light-emitting diode (LED) supplier Opto Technology.

The buyer said the deal will strengthen its capacity in providing solutions for medical, industrial and analytical instrumentation applications using LED-based systems.

David Nislick, president of PerkinElmer’s Illumination and Detection Solutions division, commented: "The addition of Opto Technology expands PerkinElmer’s presence in the solid state speciality lighting marketplace and broadens the portfolio of LED subsystem capabilities that we can provide to our OEM customers."

President and chief executive officer of Opto Technology Thomas Hegberg added the company was "excited" about the opportunity to join PerkinElmer.

LED solutions form part of the buyer’s Environmental Health business, which aims to create safer and more secure surroundings and a cleaner environment, according to PerkinElmer.

People looking for scientific sales jobs may be interested in PerkinElmer’s fourth quarter financial results, released recently. The company described its performance during this period as "strong".