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JPK Instruments acquires
lpi light power instruments GmbH — August 24, 2006
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JPK Instruments AG, the leading supplier of Scanning Probe Microscopes
(SPM) for life science and soft matter applications, proudly announces
the 100% acquisition of lpi light power instruments GmbH (Berlin,
Germany).
lpi was founded in June 2005 and its focus is the development
of optical nano- instrumentation for life science applications.
The company holds pertinent intellectual properties and has built
up a development team that is highly skilled and experienced in
this field.
"Especially in cell and molecular biology, nanotechnology
based instruments enable better understanding of life at the molecular
scale. High-end optical techniques play an important role and
have a huge potential for the life sciences. light power instruments
becomes JPK´s business unit for advanced optical technologies,
strengthens and diversifies our R&D capabilities in this field
and fills furthermore our product portfolio with exceptional new
instruments. After the foundation of nAmbition GmbH in Dresden
last year, the acquisition of lpi GmbH is the next strategic step
for the JPK Instruments group on its way to becoming the leading
NanoBio instrumentation company" says JPK's CTO, Torsten
Jähnke.
After closing a substantial financing round, lpi and JPK have
already embarked on a first common development project. Dr. Sven-Peter
Heyn, CEO of lpi, comments "joining the JPK group with its
impressive track record in innovative product development and
successful marketing is a great chance for lpi. Our team is excited
and convinced that we will contribute with our technical expertise
to JPK`s mission as a leading provider of nanotechnology instrumentation
for life sciences. We are on our way to developing a unique technology
platform for life sciences". Before becoming CEO of lpi in
June 2005, Dr. Sven-Peter Heyn served for more than 15 years in
different management and executive positions within the medtech
and life sciences sector. lpi, as a subsidiary of the JPK Instruments
group , will profit from his experience.
lpi lightpower instruments GmbH
tel.: +49 30 5331 2100
www.lightpowerinstruments.com
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