A subsidiary of the Qioptiq Group headquartered in France, Qioptiq Singapore is a leading world-class optics house with more than 30 years of experience in the design and manufacturing of optical components and subassemblies for a broad range of defence and commercial market applications. Completed in January 2008, the Facility will have a gross floor area of approximately 18,600 metres square and represents an 120% increase over the area of Qioptiq’s present facility. Comprising of three floors, the first two floors of the Facility will be dedicated to key functions such as production, logistics, technology and clean room facilities for medical, semiconductor and life science assemblies. The Facility will also provide Qioptiq with sufficient space to develop ultraviolet wavelength optical technology and incorporating a combined Prototype and Technology Centre. The third floor has been set aside for personnel amenities and has been specifically planned with the capability to expand the Facility by up to 1,210 metres square according to Qioptiq’s future requirements. The new facility represents a very significant step for Qioptiq. It will provide the company with the necessary infrastructure to cater to their growth strategies for Asia and facilitate their development of breakthrough optical technologies for the
global market.