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, Automa-Tech™ which is still being used as a trademark.

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).

Imaging with us!

2019	Altix building expansion in France, Val-de-Reuil First sale of Direct Imaging Adix Reel to Reel
2018	Sales turnover record: 20M€ Export rate higher than 95% First Adix fully automated launch
2017	AcuReel launch, new Roll to Roll exposer dedicate to the FPC industry First Afosa Soldermask with 3 UV LEDs "Mach 3®" launch
2016	80% of contact printers manufactured are fitted with UV LEDs First Adix Direct Imaging sold to Photo Chemical Milling industry
2015	LEDs light source in all product lines implementation Afosa LedLight™ launch Adix Direct Imaging multiple sales to FPC & PCB industries 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 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	ORC Imaging & Automa-Tech fusion New Acura Automatic Exposure Units at Productronica Exposition introduction Exports rate higher than 80%
2006	ORC Imaging Corporation, Los Angeles, California, USA acquisition
2005	Partitional Exposure Unit Evolution 3 launch Roll to Roll Arrow 250 for flexible circuits imaging introduction 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	Automa-Tech Distribution Europe establishment 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 9001-2000 Certification
2001	IPC Expo New "SUNSCAN" Technology (presented in IPC show) presentation Automa-Tech Shanghaï Ltd establishment Productronica new fully Automatic Unit Evolution 3 introduction
2000	Post Etch Punch and Evolution II automatic exposure system launch New family of Handling equipment launch Exports rate higher than 60%
1999	Headquarter expansion ISO 9001 Certification Glass control system launch Paris New Market introduction Korean Market initiation
1998	Worldwide Tele maintenance remote access Service introduction Over 150 automatic photo exposure units installed
1997	Automa-Tech Taiwan establishment
1996	New factory construction Automa-Tech Inc. USA creation 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