ROCHESTER, NY, March 15, 2010 - Sydor Optics announced they have made additional capital expenditures of $1.2 million on additional double-sided machines.
Based on rising demand for precision parallel optics Sydor Optics has placed orders with PR Hoffman of Carlisle, PA for 2 more 5400 double-sided polishing machines and 1 more 5400 double-sided grinding machine. Equipment to be delivered between May 1 and September 15 of this year. Two of these machines, one grinder and one polisher, are custom designed to process large parts to approximately 660mm in diameter.
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ROCHESTER, NY, December 18, 2009 - Sydor Optics announced the completion of its class 10,000 clean room which houses its autromated, precision cleaning system. Included in this room are two spin rinse dryers used for glass wafers and a smaller, manual ultrasonic cleaning system for small production parts and runs.
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ROCHESTER, NY, May 1, 2008 - Sydor Optics announced they have completed the relocation of their final satellite operation, the CaF2/MgF2 laser optics fabrication shop, into their newly expanded facility in Rochester, NY. The laser optics shop, located in Fairport, NY, moved into the company's headquarters located at 31 Jet View Drive in Rochester, NY on March 26, completing the consolidation of all operations.
After purchasing the 28,000 sq. ft. facility in 2007, Sydor Optics renovated the building and moved their optics fabrication operation and their Instruments group to the new location in June of 2007. With the recent completion of a 12,000 sq. ft. addition, the consolidation project is concluded. In preparation for long-term growth, Sydor Optics has also purchased the adjacent 23,500 sq. ft. building.
As a result of the recent facilities expansion, as well as their latest investment in capital equipment, Sydor Optics is well positioned to continue their record breaking growth of over 200% over the past three years. “It’s a good time to be in the optics business”, states company President Jim Sydor. “The entire industry is busy and this is reflected in the volume of business we have been experiencing here at Sydor. We now have plenty of room to take on more large volume opportunities and to expand our operations as needed” says Sydor.
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ROCHESTER, NY, January 3, 2008 - Sydor has made some significant investments in double-side grinding and polishing machines, as well as expanding their metrology capabilities. 2008 equipment additions consist of a new PR Hoffman 5400 Polisher, enabling Sydor to double-side process flat-surfaced optics measuring over 19” in diameter.
Further enhancing their metrology capabilities, Sydor has also purchase a Zygo NewView 7000 3D optical profiler, which measures surface roughness, topography, and critical dimensions.
“With this new equipment, our capabilities will be expanded and our quality improved. As a result, we will be able to fulfill our customer’s needs for enhanced quality and increased volumes”, states president Jim Sydor. Sydor Optics recently moved into a new facility to accommodate its recent growth. The new facility, located at 31 Jet View Drive, has over 27,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space, and a new addition measuring 12,000 sq. ft., which positions Sydor to take the lead as the vendor of choice for prototype to large volume production as well as highly complex, cost-efficient optical components.
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ROCHESTER, NY, October 28, 2007 - Sydor Optics, specializing in the fabrication of precision flat-surfaced parallel and wedged optics, announced they have received recognition from the Rochester Business Alliance and KPMG LLP, ranking them #37 on the Rochester Top 100 List. The Top 100 program ranks the area’s fastest growing privately held companies on a yearly basis.
Sydor’s president, James Sydor, is proud of his company’s growth of over 210% over the past three years. “I am very proud of our accomplishment. This could only be achieved with the great team of people that work at Sydor Optics. Their hard work and dedication has made our company as successful as it is today and my heartfelt thanks goes out to each and everyone of them”, comments Sydor. Sydor Optics recently moved into a new facility to accommodate its recent growth. The new facility, located at 31 Jet View Drive, has over 26,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space, which positions Sydor to take the lead as the vendor of choice for prototype to large volume production as well as highly complex, cost-efficient optical components.
The Rochester Top 100, now in its 21st year, is a program that recognizes the area’s high performing companies and is sponsored by the Rochester Business Alliance and the local office of KPMG LLP, a worldwide accounting firm. Eligible companies must be independent, privately held, have revenue of at least $1 million in each of the three most recent fiscal years and be headquartered in the greater Rochester area. Top 100 companies are ranked according to revenue growth both in terms of dollar and percentage increases.
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ROCHESTER, NY, August 23, 2007 – Sydor Optics, Inc. has recently secured a place on inaugural Inc. 5,000 list which celebrates the fastest-growing private companies in America. Inc. today ranked Sydor Optics, Inc. No. 1,707 on its first-ever Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. Sydor experienced a three-year sales growth of 210.9%. The Inc. 5,000, is an extension of Inc. magazine’s annual Inc. 500 list, catches many businesses that are too big to grow at the pace required to make the Inc. 500, as well as a host of smaller firms. Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy.
“The Inc. 5,000 provides the most comprehensive look ever at the most important part of the economy – the entrepreneurial part,” said Inc. 5,000 Project Manager Jim Melloan. “The expansion of the list has allowed us to tell the stories of larger companies, older companies, and a wealth of companies in industries like Manufacturing and Construction that are underreported in the business media.”
The 2007 Inc. 5,000, as revealed online at www.inc.com, reported median revenue of $9.4 million and median three-year growth of 140 percent. Complete information on this year’s Inc. 5,000, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000. The list features a profile for each company, almost all of them written as a result of Inc. interviews with management. In addition, the list is searchable according to numerous criteria, including industry, city, state, region, and year founded.
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ROCHESTER, NY, June 25, 2007 - Sydor Optics has moved into a larger, more efficient facility. Once the move is completed a building expansion will commence to add 12,000 square feet to teh existing 28,000 square feet. This expansion will house our laser optics faiclity currently located in Fairport, NY.
Trade Show Schedule – 2010
OSA Annual Meeting/Frontiers In Optics 2010
Rochester Convention Center, Rochester, NY, October 26-27, 2010, Sydor Booth Number - TBD
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