Year | Detail |
1846 |
Carl Zeiss was founded. |
1908 |
Main Carl Zeiss factory was established. |
1947 |
The Zeiss Group in Heidenheim founded Opton Optische Werke Oberkochen GmbH, which from January 1947 operated under the name of Zeiss-Opton Optische Werke Oberkochen GmbH. |
1953 |
Carl Zeiss took over Zeiss-Opton GmbH. |
1970 |
First industrial electron beam lithography system developed. |
2004 |
Carl Zeiss was converted into a stock company owned entirely by its foundation. |
2022 |
Zeiss acquires the Hungarian ETEO Software Factory Kft. |
2022 |
ZEISS Medical Technology partners with the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS). |
2023 |
ZEISS invests in life science start-up InSphero to further advance the adoption of 3D microtissues in research and drug development. |
2023 |
The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and ZEISS entered a long-term strategic partnership. |
2023 |
ZEISS acquires Ncam Technologies. |