Zeiss, a leader in the fields of optics and optoelectronics, today announced the planned acquisition of the US-based Xradia, Inc. Xradia provides innovative 3D X-ray microscopes for industrial and academic research applications. After closing, Xradia, Inc. will operate under the new name Carl Zeiss X-ray Microscopy, Inc.
X-ray microscopes help to advance innovation in science and industry and can be used for many applications. During the last years Xradia recorded strong growth in revenue, profits, and number of employees based on its excellent technology position meeting customer needs worldwide. Xradia has become a provider of established solutions for advanced material research, natural resources and geology, semiconductor process optimization as well as the life sciences. Both parties have agreed to keep the purchase price confidential.
The Carl Zeiss Group develops and produces planetariums, eyeglass lenses, camera and cine lenses and binoculars as well as solutions for biomedical research, medical technology and the semiconductor, automotive and mechanical engineering industries. Carl Zeiss is present in over 40 countries around the globe with about 40 production facilities, over 50 sales and service locations and service locations and approximately 20 research and development sites. Carl Zeiss AG is fully owned by the Carl Zeiss Stiftung (Carl Zeiss Foundation). Founded in 1846 in Jena, the company is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany.
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