About us

OUR VALUES
  • 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
1984
1988
1993
1998
2000
2008
2016
2018

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.

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