CVI Completes Acquisition of Melles Griot.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- CVI CVI C (Language) Virtual Instrument CVI Clinical and Vaccine Immunology (journal) CVI Chronic Venous Insufficiency CVI Coastal Vulnerability Index CVI Canaan Valley Institute , the optical and laser technology company based in Albuquerque, NM, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Melles Griot griot African tribal storyteller. The griot's role was to preserve the genealogies and oral traditions of the tribe. Griots were usually among the oldest men. In places where written language is the prerogative of the few, the place of the griot as cultural guardian is still from Barloworld Scientific Barloworld Scientific Ltd. is the UK's biggest manufacturer of scientific equipment and laboratory supplies. The company manufacturers some of the world's leading brand names in bench-top scientific equipment and laboratory consumables, including Stuart, Jenway and Techne science Ltd. Stuart Schoenmann, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of CVI states, "We are extremely excited about the opportunities this acquisition creates for our customers, employees and shareholders. We will organize the company around our two fundamental business units: Lasers and Optics & Photonic Products. We look forward to bringing to market new products and services based on the synergistic capabilities of the two companies combined." CVI and Melles Griot will operate under a unified management team and do business as CVI Melles Griot, capitalizing on the brand recognition of two industry leaders. With worldwide manufacturing and distribution in Asia, Europe, and North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , the new company is uniquely positioned to take a leadership position, supplying lasers, optical components, and opto-mechanical assemblies. This acquisition enables CVI Melles Griot to bring design, manufacturing, assembly, and testing of photonic products and optical systems together under one roof. Vertical integration of these capabilities improves quality, performance, and service to CVI Melles Griot customers. Additionally, adding the Melles Griot laser products to the CVI portfolio enables the company to supply highly integrated optical systems and sub-systems to its customers through a strong manufacturing platform. About CVI Melles Griot: Serving semiconductor, biotech, industrial, commercial, aerospace and research industries, CVI Melles Griot is a leading global supplier of photonics products including optical components and systems, lasers, motion-control systems, laser measurement instrumentation and opto-mechanical hardware. Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico “Albuquerque” redirects here. For other uses, see Albuquerque (disambiguation). Albuquerque (pronounced [ˈæl.bə.kɚ.kiː], Spanish: [al.βu. , CVI Melles Griot operates manufacturing facilities in New Mexico, California, Colorado, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , the British Isles, Japan, and South Korea with sales representatives and distributors located worldwide. CVI has been a portfolio company of Norwest Equity Partners, a leading private equity firm, since May 2003. |
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