1990 Foundation of the engineering office InfraTech GbR (partnership) by Dr Heinze and Dr Krauß preparations for founding a GmbH (limited liability company) the first supplier contract for pyroelectrical detectors ......1990 Foundation of the engineering office InfraTech GbR (partnership) by Dr Heinze and Dr Krauß preparations for founding a GmbH (limited liability company) the first supplier contract for pyroelectrical detectors is concluded1991 After its foundation in February, the company InfraTec GmbH Infrarotsensorik und Messtechnik is entered into the Dresden Trade Register on 24 June. Start of business activities, preliminarily on premises rented from the Dresden University of Technology and immediatly after that at the location of TechnologieZentrumDresden in Bergstraße. Compact multicolour detectors of 2 to 4 spectral channels for gas analysis to enter the sensor market available for supply.1992 Participation in the model test of "Technology-oriented Business Foundation in the New Federal Sates" as good support in developing an efficient technology for the microelectronic manufacture of infrared detectors. Laser Components GmbH, a company in Munich, starts selling InfraTec detectors.1993 Relocation to larger business premises at the new location of TechnologieZentrumDresden, Gostritzer Straße. Setup of a small complete manufacturing line for pyroelectrical detectors.1994 The Infrared Measurement Division expands its scope of products and becomes active all over Germany.1995 Participation of the Infrared Measurement Division in the INTERKAMA, a major international measuring technology fair, in order to start worldwide sales of the company’s own thermography-automation solutions.1996 Supply of the first automated thermographic system for early fire detection. The Sensor Division has a complete range of pyroelectrical detectors for modern system concepts as well as a replacement for standard products.1997 Acceptance of the exclusive representation of JENOPTIK thermography systems in Germany. Laser Components Inc. (USA) and Laser Components Ltd. (GB) start actively selling InfraTec detectors.1998 The first products of a thermography software family are developed under the trademark IRBIS®. Thermally compensated miniature detectors supplement the product range.1999 InfraTec offers closed solutions for digital real-time thermography, including security applications. The turnover in pyroelectrical detectors abroad exceeds the domestic turnover for the first time.2000 Sensor engineering production moves into its own additional manufacturing building. Activities regarding multicolour detectors, preferably for gas sensor technology, are bundled under the trademark Pyromid®.2001 Staff and their families and numerous domestic and foreign business partners jointly celebrate the company’s 10th anniversary on an Elbe-river steamer.2002 The number of staff exceeds 50. InfraTec supplies automated thermography solutions overseas. Orders received by the Sensor Division from all over the world require substantial extension of the manufacturing capacity.2003 An increasing turnover in both divisions requires to additionally hire qualified labour. For improving its presence in the Polish thermography market, InfraTec founds a subsidiary there.2004 The size of staff exceeds 80. The Sensor Division introduces two new product series of highly innovative detectors into the market. Within the framework of a long-term contract, InfraTec becomes the worldwide exclusive (except Northern America and Japan) representative of the thermography system manufacturer JENOPTIK Laser, Optik, Systeme GmbH.

1994:The company was founded by Annette and Bernt Renner in Güglingen. Development of production and sales facilities for all-inclusive screw compressor systems. 1997:Development of new industrial screw compressors and th......1994:The company was founded by Annette and Bernt Renner in Güglingen. Development of production and sales facilities for all-inclusive screw compressor systems. 1997:Development of new industrial screw compressors and their introduction to the market. 2000: Success in the market place is reflected by the investment in new purpose built manufacturing and administration premises. 2002: Ongoing market growth necessitates an extension to the manufacturing base, allowing for a 50 percent increase in compressor production and storage facilities. INTEC 2008 11. Trade fair for manufacturing, tool and special purpose machine construction D - Leipzig 26. - 29.02.2008 Hall 3, Booth no. G80www.messe-intec.de INTERNATIONALE HANDWERKSMESSEThe leading Trade Fair for the Craft Tradesand Medium-Sized BusinessesNeue Messe MünchenD - Munich28.02. - 03.03.2008Hall ....., Booth no. ..... 78. International Auto-SalonCH-Geneva06. - 16.03.2008Hall 7, Booth no. 7501 St. Petersburg Technical FairRU - St. Petersburg11. - 14.03.2008Hall ....., Booth no. ..... UNDERHALLScandinavian Maintenance Trade Fair and Conference 2008SE - Göteborg, SWEDEN01. - 04.04.2008Hall ....., Booth no. ..... HOLZ-HANDWERK 2008 14. European Trade Fair for Machine Technology, Equipment and Supplies for the Wood Crafts D - Nürnberg 02. - 05.04.2008 Hall ....., Booth no. .... Expomin 2008 Internationale Bergbauausstellung für Lateinamerika CL - Santiago de Chile 15. - 18.04.2008 Halle 2, Stand 472-2 INDUSTRIA 2008 HU - Budapest 16. - 19.05.2008 Hall ....., Booth no. ..... SIAMS IIndustrial Fair for Micro Technics CH - Moutier 20. - 24.05.2007 Hall ....., Booth no. ..... Power-Kazindustry 2008 Pumps and Comperssors KZ - Almaty, KAZAKHSTAN 21. - 23.05.2008 Hall ....., Booth no. .. AUTOMATICA 2008 Automation and Robotics Neue Messe München 10. - 13.06.2008 D - Munich Hall ....., Stand no. ..... BIFE-TIMB 2008 International Furniture Fair RO - Bucharest 03. - 07.09.2008 Hall ....., Booth no. ..... AUTOMECHANIKA 2008 in Frankfurt am Main 16. bis 21. 09. 2008 Hall ....., Booth no. ..... www.automechanika.de MOTEK International Trade Fair for Assembly and Handling Technology New Trade Fair Centre Stuttgart D - Stuttgart 22. - 25.09.2008 Hall ....., Booth no. ..... TIB 2008 RO - Bucharest 07. - 11.10.2008 Hall ....., Booth no. ..... . FAKUMA International Trade Fair for Plastic Technologies D - Friedrichshafen 14. - 18.10.2008 Hall ....., Booth no. ..... . PCV PUMPS, COMPRESSORS, VALVES 2007 RU - Moscow 21. - 24.10.2008 Hall ....., Booth no. ..... www.pcvexpo.ru FORUM MASCHINENBAU Zuliefermesse für den Maschinenbau Bad Salzuflen 5. - 7. November 2008 Halle 22, Stand K4 BRAU Beviale 2008 48. European Trade Fair for the Beverage Industry 12. - 14.11.2008 Hall 4/4, Booth no. 215 Automechanika ARGENTINA AR - Buenos Aires 12. - 15.11.2008 La Rural Trade Center Hall 1, Both No 1B-28 AutoZum International trade fair for car workshop- and petrolstation equipment, motor vehicle spare parts and accessories, chemical products, environmental technology Messezentrum Salzburg 14. - 17.01.2009 Hall ..., Booth no. ... Approaching from the north and north-west: via the motorway A6 Walldorf – Heilbronn exit Sinsheim-Steinsfurt, turn left into the direction of Eppingen in Richen, turn left into the direction of Gemmingen / Brackenheim Through Gemmingen, after approx. 4 km turn left and immediately right direction Brackenheim/Güglingen In Brackenheim before leaving the town you will see the sign post: Güglingen/Frauenzimmern. In Güglingen turn left at the round-about (direction Vaihingen + Industriegebiet Ochsenwiesen) you will see the factory at your left hand side down the slope. Approaching from the North/East and North (Kassel) via the motorway (Autobahn) intersection Weinsberg A6 Nürnberg direction Heilbronn, (from the East) A81 Würzburg direction Stuttgart (from the North and North/East) Exit Ilsfeld, drive on to Ilsfeld - Lauffen/N, in Lauffen drive into the direction of Brackenheim, in Brackenheim direction Güglingen, In Gueglingen turn left at the first round-about, You will see the factory at your left hand side down the slope Approaching from the South x A 81 Stuttgart direction Heilbronn exit Bietigheim/Freiberg drive into the direction of Bietigheim-Bissingen drive through Bietigheim, before leaving the town turn left direction Bönnigheim / Freudental (also follow the road sign "Tripsdrill") after approx. 3 km turn left direction Freudental continue into the direction of Cleebronn (Tripsdrill) drive on past the "Erlebnispark Tripsdrill" to Cleebronn, then continue into the direction of Güglingen-Frauenzimmern, turn left in Frauenzimmern (T-crossing) direction Güglingen. Arriving in Güglingen turn left at the first round-about. You will see the RENNER factory down the slope. The family business, Renner-Kompressoren, has such a flexible structure and dynamic set up, allowing us to offer a positi

1995 Establishment of "Diode Laser" department at TuiLaser AG. Development of the commercial tunable extended cavity diode laser DL 100 in cooperation with Prof. Ted Haensch of University of Munich. 1998 Company foundatio......1995 Establishment of "Diode Laser" department at TuiLaser AG. Development of the commercial tunable extended cavity diode laser DL 100 in cooperation with Prof. Ted Haensch of University of Munich. 1998 Company foundation. Development of VersaTest-I versatile dynamic disc tester in cooperation with Prof. Masud Mansuripur of University of Arizona, Tucson, USA. Product launch of TA 100 amplified tunable ECDL based on tapered amplifier chips. TuiOptics GmbH, the TOPTICA precursor company, incorporated at Martinsried / Munich as spin-off of TuiLaser, targeting diode laser sources for science and industry. 1999 First violet tunable diode laser based on Nichias violet laser diode. 2000 PVLS, an industrial violet diode laser for computer-to-plate printing, becomes first industrial OEM product (Laser Focus World award 2001). Product launch of MediaTest-I static disc tester. 2001 TOPTICA Photonics AG is the new name and legal form of the company that reflects its constant growth. Presentation of XTRA 300 mW industrial single-mode laser system for Raman spectroscopy. TA-SHG gets the first all-solid-state blue tunable single-mode laser system using a frequency doubled semiconductor amplified ECDL. 2002 US subsidiary TOPTICA Photonics Inc. is incorporated in Westfield, MA. 2003 The iBeam / iPulse product line becomes successor of PVLS. TOPTICAs amplified single-mode diode lasers break the 1 W barrier. 2004 The worlds first test drive for violet optical storage media is presented at MediaTech Frankfurt. Presentation of first tunable femtosecond fiber lasers - FFS. 2005 TOPTICA moves to a new 2500 sqm facilities in Graefelfing / Munich. Introduction of a frequency-quadrupled diode based UV laser - TA-FHG. Introduction of a semiconductor laser amplifier - BoosTA. Introduction of the DLX RockSolid-Technology. 2006 ISO 9001:2000 Certification of quality management system. (download of certificate) Introduction of industrial DFB based diode lasers. Extension of HUSKY reference drives to stamper testers (HD and BD). 2007 iWave (first coherent 405 nm) and XTL (record power 650 nm) OEM lasers are presented TOPTICA introduces DL pro, next generation ECDL CW & fs lasers for THz generation provide solutions for imaging and spectroscopy 2008 US subsidiary TOPTICA Photonics Inc. moves to Victor / Rochester NY TOPTICA introduces series of industrial ultrafast lasers (FFI, PicoFyb) The worlds first 488 nm diode laser (iBeam 488) is presented

1997 the "C+W Engineering Company" was founded by Sönke Carstens und Christian Wobbe. The prior aim of the business was the development and production of pneumatic vibration isolators for sensitive equipment and machines.......1997 the "C+W Engineering Company" was founded by Sönke Carstens und Christian Wobbe. The prior aim of the business was the development and production of pneumatic vibration isolators for sensitive equipment and machines. As a consequence of the uncertainness of many customers handling vibration problems, "C + W" decided to add consulting to their business. The customised design of the air-springs and systems led to their integration in customer devices. This was the beginning of "C+W&acents" - special machine production which ranges from design to final assembly of prototypes or small series. On 01.01.2002 the partnership was transformed into the cplusw GmbH. Management and shareholder relationship have not been affected by this transition to a "LTD." Today the cplusw GmbH spectrum covers all activities mentioned above plus active control of vibration with analog and digital concepts. We realise system analyses and feasibility checks. We design and build vibration-isolating measuring foundations with a dead weight of several tons, for which we use our own products or products from different manufacturers if that is more efficient for the customer’’s benefit.

20 years of experience and expertiseQUISS GmbH was founded in 1988, initially specializing in paint inspection for the automobile industry. In the following years, we honed our expertise on difficult quality-assurance and......20 years of experience and expertiseQUISS GmbH was founded in 1988, initially specializing in paint inspection for the automobile industry. In the following years, we honed our expertise on difficult quality-assurance and surface-inspection processes. The original meaning of QUISS Quality InspectionSystems and Service was transformed into todays…Machine Vision for IndustryToday, we have established a worldwide reputation as provider of comprehensive system solutions. We are proud to serve our customers now for two decades in the area of industrial image processing. From feasibility studies to user training - our team of highly qualified engineers and experienced technicians delivers complete, modular system solutions. We have many well-known customers in almost all branches of industry and have designed and installed over 1400 systems throughout the world.

200 years – a long time for a company’s history. The family enterprise of A. Krüss has invested this time to keep up with the breathtaking developments in science, technology, optics and precision engineering. An a......200 years – a long time for a company’s history. The family enterprise of A. Krüss has invested this time to keep up with the breathtaking developments in science, technology, optics and precision engineering. An amazing number of high-precision optical and other quite different products have been shipped world-wide from the Hamburg laboratories. Although some have long since been forgotten, more recent products, are known throughout the world. But let us return to the origins, to 1796 and the Hamburg workshop of Edmund Gabory, Mechanicus Opticus. Gabory was trained in London by none other than Jesse Ramsden, the world famous optician, at a time when precision engineering was flourishing. On finishing his training in1790, Edmund set up a workshop of his own in London Holborn. In 1796 he moved with his family to Hamburg, the international portcity and trading centre. This is where the talented optical engineer established his career and saw his business prosper. In 1813 Gabory died. The company was taken over by his widow Mary and their son Edmund Nicolas. In 1823 Gabory’s daughter Mary Ann married Andres Krüss. The combination of scientific skill with Hanseatic business acumen, tradition and perspective proved to be a successful formula. Together with his wife and her brother, Andres Krüss led the company to further success, adding nautical instruments and charts to their product range. Brisk trade with the neighbouring Scandinavian and other foreign countries developed. In 1844 Andres Krüss established a company of his own named Optical Institute A. Krüss. Four years later he fell victim to one of the cholera epidemics. After his death, the company was first run by his widow who then handed it over to her sons Edmund and William in 1851. In 1859 Edmund set up the company’s own lens-grinding facility. In addition to camera lenses, they later manufac-tured projectors for dissolving views. In order to demonstrate the quality of his photographic lenses he opened his own photographic studio. He was awarded first prize for his lenses at the World Exhibition in London in 1862. In 1865 Krüss patented his famous Magic Lantern, forerunner of the cinema projector. Still in existence at this time, the original company of Edmund Gabory was merged with Optical Institute A. Krüss in 1886. After completing his training with distinction at Steinheil and his university studies in Munich, Edmund’s son Hugo returned to take over the management of the company in 1888. In a period of many new inventions and scientific developments, Dr. Hugo Krüss established himself as a pioneer in theoretical and applied photometry. His Manual of Electromechanical Photometry became a standard work. In his capacity as chairman of the German Society for Precision Engineering and Optics, Dr. Krüss was appointed by the German government as an expert for customs and excise in 1892 while in office, he convinced the government to establish a tariff heading specifically for “scientific instruments”. In 1917 the Hamburg Senate awarded Dr. Krüss a professorship in recognition of his achievements in the scientific world and his engagement in public affairs. In 1904 Hugo’s son, Dr. Paul Krüss joined the family company at the age of only 24. The so-called ”master craftsman with a doctorate” managed the company from 1920 during the troubled times of crisis and World War as well as during the later restructuring of the German economy. Using his international connections in the world of science, he developed a range of scientific instruments including laboratory equipment for schools. Andres Krüss, Paul’s son, was an engineer and became a partner in 1946 in the 6th generation. Due to his hard work during the ”German Economic Miracle”, Andres secured new customers and new markets. Dr. Paul Krüss died in 1976 at the age of 96. No one else had ever run the company so long. Today the company is run in the 7th generation by Martina Krüss-Leibrock, who took over A. KRüSS Optronic in 1980. Martina is the daughter of Andres who died in 1992. In 2005 Martinas daughter Karin Leibrock joined the management of the company in the 8th generation. And today the company A. Krüss remains famous for high-precision, state-of-the-art measuring instruments. Thus the traditional craftsman’s art of precision engineering has been perfectly combined with innovative electronic technology.

200 years – a long time for a company’s history. The family enterprise of A. Krüss has invested this time to keep up with the breathtaking developments in science, technology, optics and precision engineering. An amazin......200 years – a long time for a company’s history. The family enterprise of A. Krüss has invested this time to keep up with the breathtaking developments in science, technology, optics and precision engineering. An amazing number of high-precision optical and other quite different products have been shipped world-wide from the Hamburg laboratories. Although some have long since been forgotten, more recent products, are known throughout the world. But let us return to the origins, to 1796 and the Hamburg workshop of Edmund Gabory, ᾿Mechanicus Opticus᾿. Gabory was trained in London by none other than Jesse Ramsden, the world famous optician, at a time when precision engineering was flourishing. On finishing his training in1790, Edmund set up a workshop of his own in London Holborn. In 1796 he moved with his family to Hamburg, the international portcity and trading centre. This is where the talented optical engineer established his career and saw his business prosper. In 1813 Gabory died. The company was taken over by his widow Mary and their son Edmund Nicolas. In 1823 Gabory’s daughter Mary Ann married Andres Krüss. The combination of scientific skill with Hanseatic business acumen, tradition and perspective proved to be a successful formula. Together with his wife and her brother, Andres Krüss led the company to further success, adding nautical instruments and charts to their product range. Brisk trade with the neighbouring Scandinavian and other foreign countries developed. In 1844 Andres Krüss established a company of his own named Optical Institute A. Krüss. Four years later he fell victim to one of the cholera epidemics. After his death, the company was first run by his widow who then handed it over to her sons Edmund and William in 1851. In 1859 Edmund set up the company’s own lens-grinding facility. In addition to camera lenses, they later manufac-tured projectors for dissolving views. In order to demonstrate the quality of his photographic lenses he opened his own photographic studio. He was awarded first prize for his lenses at the World Exhibition in London in 1862. In 1865 Krüss patented his famous Magic Lantern, forerunner of the cinema projector. Still in existence at this time, the original company of Edmund Gabory was merged with Optical Institute A. Krüss in 1886. After completing his training with distinction at Steinheil and his university studies in Munich, Edmund’s son Hugo returned to take over the management of the company in 1888. In a period of many new inventions and scientific developments, Dr. Hugo Krüss established himself as a pioneer in theoretical and applied photometry. His Manual of Electromechanical Photometry became a standard work. In his capacity as chairman of the German Society for Precision Engineering and Optics, Dr. Krüss was appointed by the German government as an expert for customs and excise in 1892 while in office, he convinced the government to establish a tariff heading specifically for “scientific instruments᾿. In 1917 the Hamburg Senate awarded Dr. Krüss a professorship in recognition of his achievements in the scientific world and his engagement in public affairs. In 1904 Hugo’s son, Dr. Paul Krüss joined the family company at the age of only 24. The so-called ᾿master craftsman with a doctorate᾿ managed the company from 1920 during the troubled times of crisis and World War as well as during the later restructuring of the German economy. Using his international connections in the world of science, he developed a range of scientific instruments including laboratory equipment for schools. Andres Krüss, Paul’s son, was an engineer and became a partner in 1946 in the 6th generation. Due to his hard work during the ᾿German Economic Miracle᾿, Andres secured new customers and new markets. Dr. Paul Krüss died in 1976 at the age of 96. No one else had ever run the company so long. Today the company is run in the 7th generation by Martina Krüss-Leibrock, who took over A. KRÜSS Optronic in 1980. Martina is the daughter of Andres who died in 1992. In 2005 Martinas daughter Karin Leibrock joined the management of the company in the 8th generation. And today the company A. Krüss remains famous for high-precision, state-of-the-art measuring instruments. Thus the traditional craftsman’s art of precision engineering has been perfectly combined with innovative electronic technology.

2006 Absolute encoders without gearbox and without battery AMG 11, HMG 11, HMG 161 2005 Magnetic Absolute Encoder MHGA 400 with additional incremental track Analyzer for encoders HENQ 1100 Programmable digital speed switc......2006 Absolute encoders without gearbox and without battery AMG 11, HMG 11, HMG 161 2005 Magnetic Absolute Encoder MHGA 400 with additional incremental track Analyzer for encoders HENQ 1100 Programmable digital speed switches POG 10 + DSL, HOG 10 + DSL 2004 Precision Interpolators HEAG 158, HEAG 159, HEAG 160. 2003 Absolute encoders AMG 11 and HMG 11 in HeavyDuty Technology without gearbox. 2002 Magnetic incremental encoder MHG 400 with hollow shaft up to 350 mm. 2001 Absolute encoder AMG 81, with EURO flange B10. 2000 Ferraris acceleration sensor ACC 93 for high-dynamics linear drives. 1999 Large-bore hollow shaft EEX HOG 161 incremental encoders, with explosion proof protection. 1998 Ferraris acceleration sensor ACC 70 in patented ExtendedSpeed technology, without speed limitation. 1997 Certified to (DIN) ISO 9001 1995 Sinewave encoder HOGS 60, with an unrivaled low harmonic content, using the patented LowHarmonics technology. 1993 Electronic overspeed switch ES 93, with three adjustable speed thresholds. 1992 Twin hollow shaft encoder HOG 10 G, with two separate sensing systems. 1989 Twin encoder POG 9 G, with two separate sensing systems. Incremental encoder, type EEX OG 9 with explosion proof protection. 1987 Hollow shaft DC tachogenerator type GT 9, with embedded silver track in the patented LongLife technology. 1985 Hollow shaft GTB 9 DC tachogenerator, with IP 68 enclosure protection for machine tools. 1983 POG 9 incremental encoder for paper machinery 1982 Combination DC tachogenerator + incremental encoder TDP 0,2 + OG 9, on a common shaft 1978 Mechanically and electrically robust incremental encoder OG 9 in HeavyDuty technology. 1970 Centrifugal switch FS 16 (now FS 162) for monitoring speed limits. 1966 DC tachogenerator TDP 0,2 with EURO flange B10. 1955 DC tachogenerator TDP 5.5 for rolling mills, and GMP 1,0 for cranes. 1934 The company is set up, with a novel design principle for fully immersed underwater motors.

2007 With the inauguration of the manufacturing plant in Polen, the computerization of manufacturing processes, the new internet-based EDP system, and the foundation of CENTICODE and CENTITECH as the first R&D companies t......2007 With the inauguration of the manufacturing plant in Polen, the computerization of manufacturing processes, the new internet-based EDP system, and the foundation of CENTICODE and CENTITECH as the first R&D companies the FRABA Group has been able to successfully implement fundamental and future-oriented structural changes. The Group had circa 90 employees in 2007 and was able to achieve an average growth of 12% despite all the internal endeavors. 2005 Since 2000 FRABA has grown by more than 50% while the workforce has increased to 75 people. The newly established INTACTON GmbH has developed novel contact-free length and velocity sensors and moved into the MST.factory Dortmund. 2000 The FRABA workforce has increased to 60 people. In August 2000 the first foreign subsidiary has been opened up in Princeton, New Jersey, USA. 1998 FRABA has completed its turnaround and grows profitably. It employs 50 people of which 30 % are highly trained technical specialists or hold master degrees in electronics, physics, mechanical engineering, or business. 1993 Dr. Achim and Christian Leeser and Axel Wiemann take over the company. By now the workforce had decreased to 110 people. With a new management team the new owners completely restructure the company into a group of three independent companies combined by a common Mission and Guiding Principles. 1978 After several bad decisions and missed chances, one nephew sells his shares to his cousin. FRABA employs about 200 people now. 1970 FRABA sells its medical systems division to the Braun, Melsungen company. The same year we produce the first absolute opto-electronic rotary encoder in Germany. 1968 Mr. Baumgartner retires at the age of eighty, two nephews take over. FRABA employs 400 people now. 1960 FRABA diversifies with the first mobile dialysis system into medical systems. 1945 FRABA continues with pioneering work in electric and electronic systems and becomes a strong participant in the German "Wirtschaftswunder". 1939 Being a pioneer in electric control systems, Mr. Baumgartner was able to grow to employ 90 highly trained specialists, producing relays for all of Europe. 1918 Mr. Franz Baumgartner founded FRABA based on a patent for a "Petri Switch".

2008 glasstec Düsseldorf (D) 21. - 25.10.2008 EuroBlech Hannover (D) 21. - 25.10.2008 2009 Schweissen und Schneiden Essen (D) 14. - 19.09.2009 A+A Düsseldorf (D) 03. - 06.11.2009