OPTEX celebrates 45th Anniversary of continued sensing innovation

Founded on 25 May 1979 in Kyoto by electronics engineer Toru Kobayashi and three of his colleagues, OPTEX was born with a clear vision: to build a global sensing technology business with precision at its heart.

This vision remains at the core of the business and has been pivotal to the company’s significant growth. Today the OPTEX Group plays host to circa 2,000 employees operating across the world. Its EMEA headquarters in the UK and the Netherlands are supported by offices and representatives in more than 15 countries in the region, including France, Poland, Germany, Italy, Spain and South Africa.

Through time, OPTEX has pioneered several significant innovations. It began with launching the world’s first far infrared automatic door sensor, which in turn led to the development of the inaugural wireless outdoor security sensors.

The introduction of OPTEX REDSCAN sensors served to transform the reliability and accuracy of intrusion detection systems by using LiDAR (ie laser-based technology) for security detection.

Never standing still

“OPTEX never stands still and continues to anticipate and innovate in order to meet the ever-changing needs of the market and our customers,” explained Toru Kamimura, CEO of OPTEX Co Ltd, the core company of the OPTEX Group  based in Japan.

Kamimura continued: “We are very proud of what we’ve achieved to date and thankful to our employees and partners, as well as our customers for their unwavering support. They’ve all been crucial to our global expansion into new regions and territories.”

Further, Kamimura noted: “Over the last 45 years, we have continued our journey of solving the everyday problems of our customers with our broad range of detection systems, developed with quality and reliability at their heart and perfectly suited for diverse applications. Our continued focus and investment in rigorous testing and R&D is testament to the company’s commitment to maintaining excellence in all that we do. The journey now continues as we explore new technologies and the power of sensor data to create a safe, secure and comfortable society.”

*Further information is available online at www.optex-europe.com