History

Altix, originally named Automa-Tech, has been operating at the leading edge of technology since 1991.

Solely dedicated to the manufacturing of imaging equipment, Automa-Tech started in business by producing fully automatic soldermask (SM/PSR) and Roll-to-Roll conventional exposures (with mask).

In early 2009, after a capital restructuring and Management buy-out, Automa-Tech became Altix.

The Company is presently offering a complete range of conventional printers and Direct Imaging systems, and exports more than 95% of its production outside of France.

Altix currently consists of its Manufacturing plant in Val de Reuil – France (including R&D, Assembly, Customer Service), two Sales & Service subsidiaries; in China (two locations in Kunshan & Zhuhai), and in North America (Redmond, WA), and a Sales force in DACH & Eastern Europe.

Imaging with us!

2022	Adix SA duo launch (introduced at Productronica 2021)
2021	Expansion of the sales force in German-speaking countries (DACH) & Eastern Europe ISO 9001-2015 re-accreditation
2020	Direct Imaging Adix SA neo first sale Altix joins the "French Fab" group of innovative industries
2019	First sale of Direct Imaging Adix Reel to Reel Adix SA neo launch at Productronica 2019 Altix building expansion in France, Val-de-Reuil
2018	First Adix fully automated launch Sales turnover record: 20M€ Export rate higher than 95%
2017	AcuReel launch, new Roll to Roll exposer dedicate to the FPC industry First Afosa Soldermask with 3 UV LEDs "Mach 3®" launch
2016	First Adix Direct Imaging sold to Photo Chemical Milling industry 80% of contact printers manufactured are fitted with UV LEDs
2015	Afosa LedLight™ launch Adix Direct Imaging multiple sales to FPC & PCB industries LEDs light source in all product lines implementation Subsidiary establishment in USA
2014	LEDs light source in Acura DSS implementation First sales to Solar Industry
2013	Adix SA Direct Imaging with LEDs and DMDs - ALDS™ launch First photo contact printer equipped with LEDs: Acura LedLight™
2012	New building relocation in Val-de-Reuil, France Acura Dual Single side launch
2011	First mass production exposer using LED technology New concept Acura Dual Single side initiation
2010	Low consumption exposer units development: New LEDLight™ technology concept, development of Long Life plus lamps
2009	Automa-Tech assets acquisition by Altix
2007	Acura Automatic Exposure Unit introduction at Productronica ORC Imaging & Automa-Tech fusion Exports rate higher than 80%
2006	ORC Imaging Corporation, Los Angeles, California, USA acquisition
2005	Partitional Exposure Unit Evolution 3 launch New Roll to Roll Arrow 250 for flexible circuits Automa-Tech Kunshan (China) establishment Automa-Tech ZhuHaï (China) establishment Automa-Tech Shanghai (China) establishment
2004	New ICM product for measuring and control introduction: ICM 200, ICM 500, ICM 2000, ICM 3000
2003	New model of Semi-automatic Exposure System with full CCD registration (Afosa)
2002	New generation Evolution 3 Automatic Photo Exposure System China joint-venture factory Yijing - Automa-Tech establishment ISO 9001-2000 Certification
2001	Fully-Automatic Unit Evolution 3 introduction at Productronica "SUNSCAN" Technology introduction at IPC Automa-Tech Shanghaï Ltd establishment
2000	Post Etch Punch and new Evolution II automatic exposure system New family of Handling equipment launch Exports rate higher than 60%
1999	First ISO 9001 Certification Headquarters expansion First equipment sold in South Korea
1998	Worldwide Tele maintenance remote access Service introduction Over 150 automatic photo exposure units installed
1997	Automa-Tech Taiwan establishment
1996	New factory construction New Post Etch Punching technology launch New technology for Multilayers assembly launch
1995	Sales network establishment in USA
1994	Exports initiation phase Established representatives in Germany and Taiwan First fully automatic Soldermask Evol1 launch
1992	First automatic photo exposure unit launch
1991	Automa-Tech establishment in Normandy, France