IN BRIEF: Gooch & Housego to acquire coatings company Artemis Optical

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Gooch & Housego PLC - Somerset, England-based photonics components and systems manufacturer - Agrees to acquire Artemis Optical Holdings Ltd for up to £8.9 million. Artemis is a Plymouth, Devon-based producer of thin-film coatings for aerospace and defence, industrial and life sciences customers. Gooch & Housego says the acquisition allows it ‘to offer both substrates and coating materials of the highest quality’ while its ‘worldwide reach’ will help Artemis access new territories.

G&H Chief Executive Officer Charlie Peppiatt says: ‘The addition of Artemis’ coatings expertise to G&H’s capabilities was identified in our new strategy as one of the opportunities to deliver sustainable margin growth for the company. Artemis’ renowned excellence in thin-film coatings complements our existing capabilities to enable us to deliver advanced photonics technology and unparalleled value for our customers.’

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