SPI Lasers

SPI Lasers
Private
Industry Fiber laser
Founded 2000 in Southampton as Southampton Photonics
Headquarters Southampton, UK
Products Multi kW fiber laser platforms, Pulsed lasers
Services Marking, Cutting, Welding, Drilling, Engraving, Ablation, Additive Manufacturing, Cleaning
Website www.spilasers.com

SPI Lasers UK Limited are a global manufacturer of industrial CW and pulsed Fiber laser, with headquarters at Hedge End, Southampton.[1][2]

History

SPI Lasers was founded as Southampton Photonics Incorporated (SPI) as a commercial spinoff from the University of Southampton’s Optoelectronics Research Centre and incorporated in December 1996 as SPI Lasers UK Limited.[3] Its first chairman was Professor David Payne, and he led the team to invent the erbium-doped fiber amplifier.[4]

In 2005 SPI Lasers was floated on the London Stock Exchange, and has since become SPI LASERS PLC with its current director being Dr Thomas Fehn.[5] In 2008 the Trumpf group acquired SPI Lasers for approximately $49 million.[6] In 2015, SPI Lasers acquired JK Lasers who were based in Rugby, Warwickshire to benefit from their Multi kW fiber laser platforms as well as improving their vertical integration of components.[7][8]

Business

With a company size of 350 employees, SPI Lasers now operates in 150 countries and has 5 Global Offices located in Southampton (UK), Rugby (UK), Shanghai (China), Santa Clara (USA) & Seoul (Korea).[9] The SPI Lasers manufacturing facilities are located in Southampton & Rugby, England.[10][11]

Brands using SPI Lasers' products

Rolls Royce, Samsung, Bosch, Siemens, Swiss Army, Harley-Davidson.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "SPI Lasers announces organizational changes". Optics.org. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "Fiber Lasers, a versatile tool in manufacturing industry says SPI Lasers". Journalism.co.uk. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "SPI Lasers". SPIE. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "People at the ORC". University of Southampton. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "SPI Lasers appoints new CEO, Trumpf assigns managing director". www.electrooptics.com. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "Trumpf Acquiring SPI Lasers". Photonics.com. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  7. ↑ "SPI acquires JK Lasers – One company, stronger together". Reuters. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  8. ↑ "SPI acquires JK Lasers". www.thefabricator.com. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  9. ↑ "SPI Lasers Opens Office, Lab in Seoul". Photonics.com. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  10. ↑ "Back on the way up". www.researchinformation.info. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  11. ↑ "Solar Shines Brightly for SPI Lasers". The Engineer (magazine). Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  12. ↑ "About SPI Lasers". www.spilasers.com. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
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