II-VI Incorporated to Double Manufacturing Capacity of Optical Filters for PCR Instrumentation and 5G Optical Access Over a F...
February 26 2021 - 9:15AM
II‐VI Incorporated (Nasdaq: IIVI), a leading provider of precision
optics for life sciences and optical networks, today announced that
it will begin the expansion of its manufacturing footprint in Santa
Rosa, California, with a plan to double over the next five years
its manufacturing capacity of optical filters for polymerase chain
reaction (PCR) instrumentation and 5G optical access networks.
The rapid growth in PCR testing for COVID-19 and the ongoing
buildout of the 5G optical access infrastructure are simultaneously
driving the demand for optical filters with high performance and
reliability, necessitating sustained multiyear investments in
production capacity. II-VI initiated the buildout of recently
secured manufacturing space in Santa Rosa, and began procuring
manufacturing equipment, including coating chambers, to double
manufacturing capacity over the next five years.
“We would like to thank the inventors, designers, manufacturers,
and operators of PCR test systems whom, we estimate, enabled
hundreds of millions of PCR tests that helped mitigate the global
spread of COVID-19,” said Dr. Chuck Mattera, Chief Executive
Officer, II-VI Incorporated. “We were proud in 2020 to focus on our
contributions to the global PCR testing capacity with our
state-of-the-art filter coatings capabilities. Now, in 2021, we are
doubling down on our pledge to support the growth of PCR testing
over the next five years. I would also like to take this
opportunity to thank the inventors, manufacturers, distributors,
and administrators of the COVID-19 vaccines for their expeditious
work to help us overcome this disease.”
II-VI’s optical filters for life sciences and telecom exceed the
stringent spectral performance requirements demanded by these
applications. II-VI’s optical filters leverage automated testing
for high-volume manufacturing. They are also qualified for undersea
communications, demonstrating their ultrahigh reliability.
About II-VI Incorporated
II-VI Incorporated, a global leader in engineered materials and
optoelectronic components, is a vertically integrated manufacturing
company that develops innovative products for diversified
applications in communications, materials processing, aerospace
& defense, semiconductor capital equipment, life sciences,
consumer electronics, and automotive markets. Headquartered in
Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, the Company has research and development,
manufacturing, sales, service, and distribution facilities
worldwide. The Company produces a wide variety of
application-specific photonic and electronic materials and
components, and deploys them in various forms, including integrated
with advanced software to support our customers. For more
information, please visit us at www.ii-vi.com.
CONTACT: |
Mark Lourie |
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Vice
President, Corporate Communications |
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corporate.communications@ii-vi.com |
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www.ii-vi.com/contact-us |
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