Torrent Holdings LLC, the parent company for Torrent Photonics,
announced today the acquisition of Knight Optical, a UK-based
manufacturer and provider of custom and catalog scientific optical
components and sub-assemblies serving international customers in
scientific, defense, medical, pharmaceutical and optoelectronics
industries. The acquisition of Knight Optical expands Torrent
Photonics' reach and customer base, strengthening its market
position in photonic and optoelectrical components.
LARGO,
Fla., July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/
-- Torrent Holdings LLC, the parent company for Torrent
Photonics, announced today the acquisition of Knight Optical, a
UK-based manufacturer and provider of custom and catalog scientific
optical components and sub-assemblies serving international
customers in scientific, defense, medical, pharmaceutical and
optoelectronics industries. The acquisition of Knight Optical
expands Torrent Photonics' reach and customer base, strengthening
its market position in photonic and optoelectrical components.
Torrent is focused on providing best-in-class engineering and
vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities for the defense,
security, medical, industrial and commercial end markets. With the
addition of Knight Optical's capabilities, including its stock
range of over 3000+ product lines, the new entity will broaden its
reach and international footprint.
Torrent CEO John Dougherty
states, "Torrent Photonics has grown tremendously since 2006, and
with the addition of Knight Optical's online catalog, we can help
to speed prototyping for key customers, as well as expand our
service and sales. Building upon strong organic growth in 2023, we
are well positioned to outpace the photonics market growth with an
expanded customer base and offering."
Knight Optical Managing Director Colin
Overton states, "Knight Optical and Torrent share a value
system and commitment to their customer partnerships and our
company cultures of providing high-quality solutions fully QA
tested for quality. Torrent's custom capabilities for OEM and
high-volume customers will help us to continue to support our
customers through volume manufacturing, and their unique
capabilities in filters, gratings, high-end coating and assemblies
will be a welcome addition to our catalog lines."
Knight Optical will add many of Torrent Photonics' standard
products to its catalog at https://www.knightoptical.com/ and
continue to serve its customers from its offices in Kent, UK.
About Knight Optical
Knight Optical is a UK-based, UKAS ISO9001:2015 and UKAS
ISO14001:2015 accredited company serving a diverse customer base in
scientific, medical, pharmaceutical, optoelectronics, laser,
R&D, oil and gas and industrial sectors. Knight Optical has
sales offices in Kent, UK, and
Rhode Island, USA. Learn more at
www.knightoptical.com.
About Torrent Photonics
Headquartered just outside of Tampa,
Florida, Torrent Photonics serves the defense, security,
medical, industrial and commercial end markets. Torrent provides a
range of world-class products and services, including imaging and
sensing solutions with an emphasis on multispectral and
polarimetric systems, high-reliability electronic and
electro-optical components and assemblies, optical filters, thin
and thick film coatings and fire-control optics. Learn more at
torrentphotonics.com.
Media Contact
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Inc., 1 5852561640, michele@launchteaminc.com,
https://www.launchteaminc.com/
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