Majority Interest in Moritex

Fiber optic manufacturers  SCHOTT and Moritex aim for market leadership

In October,  SCHOTT acquired a majority share of 70.8 percent in the Moritex Corporation, Tokyo, by way of a tender offer bid. Moritex is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is the leader in the field of  led-based and fiber optic lighting systems, as well as optical imaging ­systems for use in industrial image processing (so-called machine vision systems), in Japan. schott  itself is the largest international manufacturer of fiber optic light and image guides. With this investment, the company is seeking to achieve global market leadership in the field of imaging and lighting solutions.