RAMSEY, N.J., Sept. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Konica
Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc. (KMSA) announces today that
following the acquisition of Instrument Systems GmbH (IS) by Konica
Minolta Optics, Inc. (KMOP), the companies will enter into a
collaborative arrangement regarding the sale of Instrument Systems
portfolio of products in North
America.
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas will commence the marketing,
sale, and distribution of the Instrument Systems line of optical
test and measurement instruments including spectrometers, imaging
photometers and colorimeters, goniophotometers and integrating
spheres. Customers will benefit from unique and innovative
products, services, and turnkey solutions available through a
global network. The addition of Instrument Systems product
portfolio further expands Konica Minolta measurement capabilities
from UV (ultraviolet) to NIR (near infrared).
"Konica Minolta Sensing holds leading market share in the
display measurement industry. We are now able to enter new markets
and expand our reach offering customers an even broader product
line in light and display industries, with a strong presence in
high-end markets" according to Hal
Yamazaki, President of KMSA. "With Konica Minolta Sensing
Americas we have a strong distribution partner in North America at our side and we look forward
to successful cooperation" commented Richard Distl, President of Instrument
Systems.
Instrument Systems products sold throughout the United States and Canada are backed by Konica Minolta's
world-class reliable service and support. To find out more about
Konica Minolta Sensing's full line of light and display measurement
solutions, visit sensing.konicaminolta.us.
About Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc.
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc. (KMSA), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Konica Minolta Holdings USA, Inc., is recognized as the international
leader of industrial color, light and shape measurement. The
company is responsible for product lines that continuously
revolutionize how visual perception is measured by the world. An
industry pioneer, as well as innovator, Konica Minolta Sensing
developed and introduced the first portable color measurement units
to the world. Presently, their catalog contains instruments such as
portable colorimeters as well as portable and benchtop
spectrophotometers for color measurement, spectroradiometers and
lux meters for light/display measurement and 3D non-contact
scanners for shape measurement.
About Instrument Systems GmbH
Instrument Systems was founded in 1986 and is based in
Munich. The company develops,
manufactures and markets turnkey solutions for light measurement.
Instrument Systems delivers a comprehensive range of light
measuring products for industrial and research applications. These
include high-performance array and scanning spectrometers, imaging
photometers, and colorimeters. Key applications include LED and
display measurement, as well as spectroradiometry and photometry.
Instrument Systems is one of the leading manufacturers in this
area. The associated Optronik Division develops and markets
photometric test equipment specifically for vehicles and the
traffic sector. 85% of sales are generated from export
business.
Darlene Giordano
Marketing Manager
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc.
+1-201-818-3526
Darlene.Giordano@konicaminolta.com
http://sensing.konicaminolta.us
SOURCE Konica Minolta