II-VI Incorporated Opens New Applications Laboratory in China for Industrial Laser Materials Processing

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II-VI Incorporated (Nasdaq: IIVI) has opened a new applications laboratory in Suzhou, China, aimed at supporting the regional industrial laser market. This facility will focus on collaboration with automotive manufacturers, particularly for electric vehicle production and battery welding. II-VI’s applications engineers will provide customers with hands-on training, feasibility studies, and consulting on advanced laser processing technologies. The company also plans to exhibit its laser materials processing solutions at the upcoming ILAS event on March 24-25.

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• Opening of new applications laboratory in Suzhou enhances local market support.
• Focus on collaboration with automotive manufacturers for electric vehicle production.
• Enhanced global capabilities for demonstrating and optimizing laser processing solutions.

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PITTSBURGH, March 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- II-VI Incorporated (Nasdaq: IIVI), a global leader in laser materials processing solutions, today announced the opening of its applications laboratory in Suzhou, China, to support the growing industrial laser market in the region.

Close collaboration between industrial laser specialists and automotive manufacturers is essential to explore the full range of capabilities afforded by the latest advances in industrial laser technology, especially now as manufacturers are retooling their production lines for the unique welding requirements of electric vehicles and their batteries. II-VI’s new applications laboratory provides close customer support on state-of-the-art laser materials processing with practical hands-on training, in-depth applications consulting, and detailed feasibility studies based on the expertise of II-VI’s applications engineers and the advanced capabilities of II-VI’s laser processing heads.

“In our new applications laboratory in Suzhou, customers can directly experience our high-performing and intelligent laser processing heads,” said Dr. Karlheinz Gulden, Senior Vice President, Laser Devices and Systems Business Unit. “This product application facility, together with our labs in Berlin, Germany, and Detroit, U.S., enhances our global ability to demonstrate manufacturing feasibility and develop optimized processes for our customers.”

II-VI offers a broad portfolio of laser processing heads with state-of-the-art vision systems for one-, two-, and three-dimensional processing applications such as terminal welding of batteries for electric vehicles. II-VI also offers turnkey laser solutions cutting, drilling, and micromachining superhard materials such as polycrystalline and single-crystal diamond, as well as hard ceramics.

II-VI will virtually exhibit its portfolio for high-power laser materials processing at the 7th Industrial Laser Applications Symposium (ILAS), March 24-25.

About II-VI Incorporated

II-VI Incorporated, a global leader in engineered materials and optoelectronic components, is a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in communications, materials processing, aerospace & defense, semiconductor capital equipment, life sciences, consumer electronics, and automotive markets. Headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, the Company has research and development, manufacturing, sales, service, and distribution facilities worldwide. The Company produces a wide variety of application-specific photonic and electronic materials and components, and deploys them in various forms, including integrated with advanced software to support our customers. For more information, please visit us at www.ii-vi.com.

CONTACT:			Mark Lourie
			Vice President, Corporate Communications
			corporate.communications@ii-vi.com
			www.ii-vi.com/contact-us

FAQ

What is the purpose of II-VI's new applications laboratory in Suzhou, China?

The new applications laboratory is designed to support the growing industrial laser market by providing hands-on training, feasibility studies, and consulting services, particularly for automotive manufacturers focusing on electric vehicles.

When is the ILAS event where II-VI will showcase its laser solutions?

II-VI will showcase its laser solutions at the ILAS event on March 24-25.

What advantages does the Suzhou applications laboratory provide to customers?

The Suzhou applications laboratory offers customers direct experience with high-performing laser processing heads, hands-on training, and expert consulting for optimized manufacturing processes.

How does II-VI's new lab in Suzhou fit into its global strategy?

The Suzhou lab complements existing facilities in Berlin and Detroit, enhancing II-VI's global ability to demonstrate manufacturing feasibility and develop optimized laser processing solutions.