Fusion Optix Acquires Konarka Technologies Assets and Expands In-House Production Capabilities
Woburn, MA – March 16, 2013 – Fusion Optix, Inc. (www.fusionoptix.com) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of roll-to-roll (R2R) pilot production equipment and other assets formerly part of organic solar film manufacturer Konarka Technologies, Inc. The acquisitions in combination with other equipment soon to be installed at its Woburn MA headquarters mark a significant increase in the company’s investment in in-house production capabilities. In order to house the new additions the company has also added 10,000 square feet of manufacturing space.
Dr. Terence Yeo, Fusion Optix’s Founder and CEO comments “This investment marks another significant milestone in the progression of the company. Fusion Optix is backing itself and its team and we are making investments to ensure we grow as our customers grow. The assets acquired from Konarka Technologies complement and add to our existing capacity and open up many possibilities for more product innovation in optical films, flexible electronics and novel new areas”.
In addition Dr. Yeo adds “The markets we serve are incredibly fast moving and competitive. Our customers expect us to increase our capabilities and offer continuing innovations that deliver real improvements in performance and cost down. 2012 was a breakthrough year for the company and this acquisition and additional expansion also underlines the continuing faith and confidence our early investors have in the prospects of the company and its team.”
About Fusion Optix
Fusion Optix is recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in the USA and has ranked on the Deloitte Fast500 Technology, Inc5000, and Red Herring Top100. The company is a leading, and trusted, supplier of enabling components and technologies for LED lighting applications. Our customers include some of the world’s most recognizable lighting brands and we are inside products used every day in business, industry and the home, as well as demanding scientific, medical, military and aerospace applications. Our innovations are protected by more than 50 issued international patents and our company headquarters and manufacturing capabilities are in Woburn MA. We are a privately held company founded in 2003.
