Acal : BFi appointed as Altechna's exclusive pan-European distributor

Acal BFi appointed as Altechna's exclusive pan-European distributor

19 Sep 2014

Acal BFi, European leader in advanced technology solutions, have signed a new, exclusive pan-European distribution agreement with Altechna.

Vilnius-based Altechna's state-of-the-art capabilities cover a wide range of laser optical components, polarisation optics, laser and non linear crystals, as well as special coating services.  From UV to FIR, and from simple components to complex assemblies, Altechna's products are ideal for both standard volume requirements and the most demanding research applications.

Jean-Claude Sanudo, Photonics Business Development Director at Acal BFi, said: "We are delighted to be appointed as Altechna's exclusive pan-European distributor. The addition of their innovative range of high performance and price competitive laser optical components and opto-mechanical assemblies complements Acal BFi's current photonics portfolio and enhances our ability to provide our customers with the latest, high quality and reliable optical products on the market." 

"Altechna is pleased to partner with Acal BFi to distribute our product lines", said Tadas Lipinskas, CEO of Altechna. "Their reputation for providing leading-edge products and custom service solutions combined with our innovative manufacturing and test capabilities enable both Acal BFi and Altechna to expand our market opportunities whilst enhancing our ability to meet the needs of our customers."

The company has an exceptional reputation for providing high performance optical test equipment, including a complete range of high performance test equipment for plano, spherical or prism-like components and a wide range of coatings. In addition, Altechna's range of test and quality control equipment includes lasers, laser interferometers, spectrophotometers, stereo-microscopes, goniometers, centring measurement tools but also damage threshold and dispersion control capabilities, which are highly important for the ultrafast and high energy lasers communities.

NOTES TO EDITORS:

Acal BFi

Acal BFi is a European leader in advanced technology solutions, providing marketing, engineering, design, manufacturing and custom services and the only such provider with an infrastructure to deliver a broad complementary range of specialist products and bespoke solutions across Europe.

Serving all industrial sectors and operating with focused strategic business units covering all electronic and photonics technologies.

Acal BFi is part of the Acal Plc Group - The Acal plc group has completed seven acquisitions in the last four years. Acal's long term strategy is to gain significant additional market share through both organic growth and acquisition and to further enhance its value adding capabilities.

Acal has operating companies across Europe including the UK, Germany, France, Benelux, Italy, Poland, Spain and the Nordic region. Additionally, Acal has operating companies in India, USA, Asia (China and South Korea) and Africa (South Africa).

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