Courage, pioneering spirit, and innovative strength
On September 25, 2025, OptoTech celebrated its 40th anniversary. It was the starting signal for a year of celebrations in which the company looks back with pride and forward with optimism. We spoke with company founder Roland Mandler and the two managing directors, Dr. Stefan Seifried and Jens Schäfer.
15 Years of Wetzlar Network
The Wetzlar Network is one of the most successful industry clusters in Hesse and the whole German Republic. On the occasion of its 15th anniversary, Dr. Andreas Viertelhausen, Dr. Carsten Ott, and Ralf Niggemann talk about the characteristic features of the network and the economic region.
100 Years of Leica I
First presented to the public at the Leipzig Spring Fair in March 1925, the Leica I revolutionized the world of photography in the process. It was the beginning of a success story that is now commemorated by the company under the motto “100 Years of Leica I: Witness to a Century”.
