SPECTARIS – German Industry Association for Optics, Photonics, Analytical and Medical Technologies

German exhibitors report positive results from Photonics West

The German Pavilion was once again the largest booth at the San Francisco exhibition.

Spectaris welcomes Sylvi Claußnitzer as new Head of Regulatory Affairs

The graduate engineer for technical environmental protection took over from Corinna Mutter on January 1.

Spectaris general meeting sets course for future work

Fresh air in the re-elected and proven leadership team of the German industry association.

Spectaris criticizes new US punitive tariffs on Chinese high-tech exports

Measures could lead to a destabilization of international trade relations

Pilot project for recruiting skilled workers at international trade fairs

Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK) and Spectaris test new concept at SPIE Photonics West in San Francisco

OPC Foundation celebrates 20th anniversary and LADS release

Based on OPC Unified Architecture, Spectaris presents the first industrial communication standard for laboratory and analytical devices, LADS.

VDMA and Spectaris against PFAS ban

According to the associations, the EU's planned general ban on the PFAS group of substances would be an enormous threat to high-tech industries.

Bernhard Ohnesorge is the new Spectaris chairman

Mirjam Rösch becomes his deputy, Amily Guo now heads the Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein regional group.

German photonics on course for growth

Sales growth of seven percent per year expected until 2027

Study: Photonics is a key factor in feeding the world

Global precision farming market expected to double by 2027

Ulrich Krauss is the new Spectaris Chairman

The CEO of Analytik Jena was elected as the new chairman with a clear majority of votes at the Spectaris general meeting in Berlin. Krauss succeeds Josef May, who led the association for fifteen years.

German Photonics Industry Registers Record Sales

The Photonics Germany survey of 1,000 German photonics manufacturers after the 2021 annual financial statements showed sales of 47.3 billion euros.

Nine elections ensure continuity and change

Six long-standing board members bid farewell at the general meeting – Josef May continues to lead the fortunes of ophthalmic optics in the association.

Photonics industry expects growth spurt

April survey by Spectaris and OptecNet shows recovery after the crisis year 2020 / Sales in the industry could reach 46 billion euros in 2021 / Industry is experiencing a digitization boost from Corona

Brexit: Spectaris expects significantly more bureaucracy

For the German industry association Spectaris, which represents companies from the machine vision, photonics and medical technology sectors, the fact remains despite the positive conclusion of the Brexit negotiations: The handling of many commercial transactions across the English Channel changed significantly on January 1, 2021. The German economy has not had sufficient time to prepare for this.

Export of machine vision components to Vietnam now easier

Spectaris: Photonics Industry Expects Long-term Decline in Sales

Spectaris demands an end to punitive tariffs on German camera and photographic technology on the US market

Spectaris elected new board

Photonics will enable at least eleven percent of globally agreed CO2 savings in 2030

Study: Market for Photonics benefits from smartphone boom and solar energy