- INNOVATIVENESS
- AGILITY
- RESPONSIBILITY
- PARTNERSHIP
OUR MISSION
IS TO REFINE LIGHT INTO INFORMATION, SAFETY, HEALTH, AND PROSPERITY
OUR GOAL
IS TO BE YOUR NUMBER ONE CHOICE AS A PHOTONICS SOLUTIONS PROVIDER
HISTORY
1974
Two young Finnish engineers Martti Kutvonen and Pentti Latopelto establish Opla Oy in Espoo. The company starts manufacturing optics and glass blowing.
1984
The company splits and Oplatek is established in Leppävirta.
1988
The first fiber drawing tower is erected to draw optical fibers.
1993
Jori Waissi acquires the company.
1998
Entering the international market with telecom optical fiber. Sales to Switzerland, Germany and South Korea.
2000
The second fiber drawing tower is erected. Expansion of the facilities.
2008
Re-arrangement of ownership and new investors. Jyrki Huttunen starts as the CEO of the company.
2016
Extensive investment program in manufacturing and internationalization.
2018
Expansion of premises, new employees, and investments in automated glass crafting, doubling the glass molding capacity.