Jenoptik AG

History

Year	Detail
1991	JENOPTIK Carl Zeiss JENA GmbH became Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH and, as a state-owned company, JENOPTIK GmbH. The company took over the optoelectronics, systems technology and precision manufacturing divisions and was responsible for structural development in Jena.
1995	The company joint ventured with Aesculap and established Aesculap-Meditec GmbH in order to combine the areas of expertise in laser medical technology.
1999	Jenoptik acquired Robot Foto and Electronic GmbH from Monheim, Germany (now part of the Light & Safety division). This takeover made the company a specialist in traffic monitoring technology.
2002	The company strengthened its expertise in sensor technology by acquiring a majority stake in Jena-Optronik GmbH, a specialist in optical and optoelectronic sensors for space technology.
2017	Jenoptik acquired ESSA Technology, a U.K. software developer that specialized in police and enforcement back office solutions, to further its development towards an integrated solution provider for traffic law enforcement and civil security.
2018	The company acquired the Canadian company Prodomax Automation Ltd, based in Barrie, Ontario, which designed automated production lines similar to FLA and integrated them into the manufacturing environment of customers in the automotive industry.
2020	The company acquired the Spanish company INTEROB and strengthened its position as a full-service provider of automated manufacturing solutions.
2021	Jenoptik and SFC Energy, a hydrogen and methanol fuel cell supplier for stationary and mobile hybrid power generation solutions, signed a cooperation agreement to provide a completely self-sufficient, location-independent, and sustainable energy supply.
2023	The company established a new medical technology site on “Gross-Berliner Damm” in Berlin to develop and manufacture optical components and systems, especially for dentistry (intraoral scanners) and robot-assisted surgery.