date:May 21, 2012
The acquisition of Leybold Optics by Bhler for an undisclosed amount expands the advanced materials division into the field of equipment for manufacturing of functional layers.
The deal includes the grinding and dispersion (solutions for preparing printing inks, electronic materials, and fine chemicals) and nanotechnology (processing of nanoparticles) segments.
Leybold Optics will be integrated as a business unit in the advanced materials division and be run by the existing management.
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