DiscoverIE Regulatory News (DSCV)

15 May 2013

Acal plc

Distribution agreement signed with CVI Laser Optics

Acal plc (LSE: ACL), a leading European specialist electronics supplier, is pleased to announce that its principal operating company, Acal BFi, has signed a distribution agreement with CVI Laser Optics, a US-based manufacturer of global optical components, part of the IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX). The new agreement covers sales and support of optical components and assemblies in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Jean-Claude Sanudo, Acal BFi Business Development Director, states:

"The combination of Acal BFi's strong presence in the field and expertise as an optical solution provider and CVI's unique capabilities of high performance coatings, laser optics and sub-assemblies, will bring European customers a unique level of service to help them building their experiments and systems."

Lisa Walsh, Vice President of Global Sales at CVI Laser Optics, adds:

"We are extremely pleased to expand our already successful partnership with Acal BFi. We are confident this partnership will bring great value and service to our European customers as Acal BFi expands its CVI Laser Optics offerings to better support the market."

For additional information, please visit www.acalbfi.com/photonics.

Acal plc

Acal is a European leader in advanced technology solutions, providing marketing, engineering, design, manufacturing and other services through two divisions: Specialist Electronics and Supply Chain. The Electronics division is a leading European specialist electronics supplier and the only such provider with an infrastructure to deliver a broad complementary range of specialist products and bespoke solutions across Europe. The Electronics division has completed five acquisitions in the last four years, more than doubling its underlying Electronics revenues. Acal's long term strategy is to gain significant additional market share through both organic growth and acquisition and to further enhance its value adding capabilities. The Supply Chain division provides inventory optimisation and outsourcing solutions to leading technology service providers.

Acal has operating companies across Europe including the UK, Germany, France, Benelux, Italy, Poland, Spain and the Nordic region. Additionally Acal has operating companies in Asia (China and South Korea) and Africa (South Africa).

CVI Laser Optics

Scientists, engineers, and optical system manufacturers from research to industrial to medical markets recognize CVI Laser Optics as a leading global optics provider that specializes in components for lasers and laser-based systems. CVI's capabilities combine substrate manufacturing and thin-film coating services with advanced metrology and opto-mechanical integration to offer exceptional optical and laser-damage performance. Through its main headquarters in Albuquerque, New Mexico, high-volume production in Seoul, South Korea, and the large-aperture facility in the Isle of Man, UK, CVI offers rapid turnaround with standard, semi-custom, and fully customized laser optics solutions.

Visit: www.cvilaseroptics.com.

IDEX 

IDEX Corporation is an applied solutions company specializing in fluid and metering technologies, health and science technologies, and fire, safety and other diversified products built to its customers' exacting specifications. Its products are sold in niche markets to a wide range of industries throughout the world. IDEX shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Stock Exchange.

Visit: www.idexcorp.com

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