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), another assembly shop in Taiwan (only for semi-automatic contact exposures and sub-assemblies), and two Sales & Service subsidiaries; in China (two locations in Kunshan & Zhuhai), and in North America (Redmond, WA).

Imaging with us!

2017	Launch of AcuReel. New Roll to Roll exposer dedicated to the FPC industry.
2016	Launch of Afosa "S" specialized in Soldermask imaging with triple wavelenghts "Mach 3®" First Adix Direct Imaging sold to Photo Chemical Milin industry
2015	Implementation of LEDs light source in all product lines Launch of AFOSA LEDLight™ Launch of XL Semi-automatic and Fully automatic Adix Direct Imaging multiple sales to FPC & PCB industries
2014	Implementation of LEDs light source in ACURA DSS First sales to Solar Industry
2013	Launch of ADIX SA. Direct Imaging with LEDs and DMDs - ALDS™ Altix North America established in USA
2012	ALTIX moves into new low consumption factory in Val de Reuil France Launch of the ACURA DUAL Single side
2011	Introduction of new ACURA LEDLigth™ First mass production exposer using LED technology Initiation of the new concept ACURA DUAL Single side
2010	Altix started development of low consumption exposer units: New LEDLight™ technology concept, development of Long Life plus lamps
2009	ALTIX Acquired Automa-Tech assets
2007	Merger of ORC Imaging & Automa-Tech Launched New ACURA Automatic Exposure Units at Productronica Expo
2006	Acquired ORC Imaging Corporation, Los Angeles, California, USA
2005	Launched Partitional Exposure Unit Evolution 3 Introduced Roll to Roll ARROW 250 for flexible circuits imaging Established Automa-Tech Kunshan (China) Established Automa-Tech ZhuHaï (China) Established Automa-Tech Shanghai (China)
2004	Introduced New ICM product for measuring and control: ICM 200, ICM 500, ICM 2000, ICM 3000
2003	Established Automa-Tech Distribution Europe New model of Semi-automatic Exposure System with full CCD registration (AFOSA)
2002	Factory expansion (phase 3) New generation Evolution 3 Automatic Photo Exposure System Established China joint-venture factory Yijing - Automa-Tech 9001-2000 Certification
2001	Introduced at IPC Expo New "SUNSCAN" Technology (presented in IPC show) Established of Automa-Tech Shanghaï Ltd Introduced at Productronica new fully Automatic Unit Evolution 3
2000	Launched Post Etch Punch and Evolution II automatic exposure system Launched new family of Handling equipment
1999	Headquarters expansion ISO 9001 Certification Launched Glass control system Listed in Paris New Market Korean Market initiation
1998	Introduced Worldwide Tele maintenance remote access Service Over 150 automatic photo exposure units installed Factory expansion (phase 2)
1997	Preparation for ISO9001 certification Moving to the new factory Established Automa-Tech Taiwan
1996	Construction of new factory (phase 1) Founded Automa-Tech Inc. USA Launched new Post Etch Punching technology Launched new technology for Multilayers assembly
1995	Established sales network in USA
1994	Exports initiation phase Established representatives in Germany and Taiwan
1992	Launched first automatic photo exposure unit
1991	Automa-Tech Group founded in 1991