German company acquires stake in Scientific Visual
Summary
The first results of the pilot project are expected in 2025.Based in Lausanne, Scientific Visual specializes in the inspection of semiconductors and optical materials, particularly focusing on quality control for non-polished sapphire used in various industries. The company provides its clients in Switzerland, China, Japan, the USA, and Europe with advanced scanning technology to visualize defects in materials like sapphire, ruby, glass, and other semiconductor crystals. Their scanners are designed to detect volume defects such as bubbles, cracks, and cloudiness, which helps ensure that only high-quality materials proceed to the next manufacturing processes. By identifying defects early, their systems help reduce waste and improve efficiency.PVA TePla, has now acquired 25 percent of the shares in Scientific Visual, enabling the company to broaden its existing expertise in the field of metrology and bulk material characterization. Our expertise in production as well as in quality testing using our measurement technology methods will be meaningfully expanded by the know-how we have gained and will strengthen our position in the market, explains Jalin Ketter, CEO of PVA TePla AG.The global demand for this material will increase significantly over the next few years.