Notice of Light Source Business Integration Through Group Reorganization
Offering a one stop shop for all type of light source solutions from lasers, LEDs, to lamps
Ushio Inc. (Head office: Tokyo, President and Chief Executive Officer: Kenji Hamashima) announced that it will integrate the business with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ushio Opto Semiconductors, Inc. (Hereinafter “UOS”; head office: Tokyo, President and Chief Executive Officer: Hideaki Banno), effective April 1, 2020.
Since its establishment, Ushio Inc., a manufacturer of industrial light sources, has developed, manufactured, and distributed various types of lamps and modules, while UOS has developed, manufactured, and distributed optical semiconductor devices (LEDs and semiconductor lasers). By integrating the light source business of both companies, Ushio Group will be able to increase the business efficiency and respond to an increasingly diverse customer needs as well as business environment swiftly and effectively to accelerate the growth of the light source business.
Ushio Group will continue to provide optimized optical solutions for customers through a variety of light source products, and contribute to the realization of a prosperous society through innovation with light.
■USHIO OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS, INC. （Head office: Tokyo）
UOS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ushio Inc., established in July 2014, which has taken over the LD business and the red, blue, and infrared semiconductor laser diode business from Oclaro Japan, Inc. In July 2016, the company integrated its business with Ushio Epitex Inc. which has been manufacturing and selling custom LEDs and photo sensors. Currently, as a member of the Ushio Group, the company plays a central role in the business of optical semiconductors ranging from ultraviolet to visible light to the infrared area.
http://www.ushio-optosemi.com/en/
Since its establishment, Ushio Inc., a manufacturer of industrial light sources, has developed, manufactured, and distributed various types of lamps and modules, while UOS has developed, manufactured, and distributed optical semiconductor devices (LEDs and semiconductor lasers). By integrating the light source business of both companies, Ushio Group will be able to increase the business efficiency and respond to an increasingly diverse customer needs as well as business environment swiftly and effectively to accelerate the growth of the light source business.
Ushio Group will continue to provide optimized optical solutions for customers through a variety of light source products, and contribute to the realization of a prosperous society through innovation with light.
■USHIO OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS, INC. （Head office: Tokyo）
UOS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ushio Inc., established in July 2014, which has taken over the LD business and the red, blue, and infrared semiconductor laser diode business from Oclaro Japan, Inc. In July 2016, the company integrated its business with Ushio Epitex Inc. which has been manufacturing and selling custom LEDs and photo sensors. Currently, as a member of the Ushio Group, the company plays a central role in the business of optical semiconductors ranging from ultraviolet to visible light to the infrared area.
http://www.ushio-optosemi.com/en/
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