Optris and Micro-Epsilon Conclude 21 Years of Successful Cooperation

Berlin, May 2025 – After 21 years of worthwhile collaboration, Optris and Micro-Epsilon have mutually decided to conclude their partnership. This cooperation, which began in 2003 with the founding of Optris, was instrumental in establishing Optris as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of infrared temperature measurement devices, including pyrometers and infrared cameras.
 
Optris was founded as an innovative company dedicated to developing infrared temperature measurement technology. The early success of Optris can be significantly attributed to the financial support and strategic backing provided by Micro-Epsilon. Reflecting on this long-standing relationship, Dr. Ulrich Kienitz, founder of Optris, expressed his gratitude: “We are thankful to Micro-Epsilon for this enduring partnership, especially during the early years when Optris was just beginning to develop its sales network and company structure.“ The initial support of Micro-Epsilon was pivotal in helping Optris become a global leader in the infrared temperature measurement industry.

In 2017, as part of a strategic realignment,
Dr. Ulrich Kienitz, the founder and majority owner, acquired all remaining business shares once owned by Micro-Epsilon, to ensure continued reinvestment in the company’s future growth.

The decision to end the sales partnership today was made by mutual agreement as both companies are now focusing on their respective core businesses. Through this collaboration, numerous achievements have been made possible and Optris will continue to innovate its already extensive portfolio line of IR sensor solutions and IR cameras.
 

About Optris GmbH & Co. KG

Optris GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 2003 and has established itself as one of the leading manufacturers of non-contact temperature measurement devices. Its product portfolio consists of both wearable and stationary infrared thermometers and online infrared cameras for thermographic real-time analyses. Optris develops and produces in Germany to ensure the highest standard in quality as a key component of its company policy.

Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG

The MICRO-EPSILON-MESSTECHNIK group continues to offer a broad range of sensors, systems, and solutions, including displacement sensors, color sensors, thickness measurement and infrared temperature sensors. Some of the obsolete temperature measurement devices included the thermoIMAGER TIM infrared camera series, thermoMETER CS, thermoMETER CT, and thermoMETER CTLaser series.

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