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Rofin - Sinar company history timeline

1975

The story of ROFIN-SINAR Technologies Inc. begins with the launch of Sinar Laser Systems (Sinar Lasersysteme) in Hamburg, Germany, in 1975.

1978

1978 Sinar acquires Rofin of the United Kingdom and becomes ROFIN-SINAR.

1987

Acquisition by Siemens in 1987

1989

1989 Laser marking specialist Laser-Optronic GmbH is acquired.

1993

Rofin-Sinar posted a $20 million net loss on revenues of $60 million in 1993 but was in the black again within a couple of years.

1996

He was ultimately replaced by Gunther Braun, the company's chief financial officer since 1996.

1998

1998 Assets of Palomar Technologies UK Ltd. are acquired.

1999

Rofin-Sinar made 800 lasers in 1999 and by the end of the year counted an installed base of more than 6,000 laser units around the world.

2001

Baasel's medical laser business was sold to Hamburg's WaveLight Laser Technologie AG in 2001; Rofin-Sinar bought Z-Laser S.A. during the year.

2001 Z-Laser S.A. is acquired.

2003

Net income of $15 million in 2003 was three times the previous year's figure.

2004

ROFIN-SINAR acquired two other companies in 2004.

2019

The move, which takes effect from 25 June 2019, will allow the company to further strengthen its portfolio of market leading sealed CO2 lasers and new, cutting-edge femtosecond laser, as well as maintain the company’s growth which has gone from strength to strength in recent years.

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