New global solution for marking and vision

The directors of Edward Pryor & Son Ltd (Pryor), a global industrial marking equipment supplier, are pleased to announce the group’s acquisition of Absolute Vision Ltd, a specialist developer of two-dimensional (2D) code reading and machine vision solutions. The two companies will continue trading as separate entities but will be able to draw on each other’s technical experience in these two complementary product areas. Absolute Vision will promote its world-class product range autonomously to all its existing customer base and market areas including general marking equipment manufacturers. In the same way, Pryor will continue to supply complete solutions for turnkey marking and reading applications. Pryor’s managing director, John Tissiman, said: “We are very excited with this development which will enable us to offer multi-national customers unprecedented, global solutions in marking and vision with support at the local level. Pryor already has a world-wide reputation for the supply of top quality industrial marking equipment, ranging from hand-stamps to lasers. The acquisition of Absolute Vision Ltd, with their expertise in innovative software and vision solutions, will enable us to offer total solutions for product marking, coding, verification and reading.” Richard Laight, co-founder of Absolute Vision, added: “We believe this union will enable our company to exploit all potential growth opportunities for our product range, particularly in international markets. We shall remain an autonomous supplier of 2D code readers, vision products and solutions.” - end - Notes to editors Edward Pryor & Son Ltd has been manufacturing industrial marking equipment since 1849 and is acknowledged as a global supplier of quality products. Its product range has rapidly developed over the last few years, supplying modern, fully integrated marking solutions to suit any industrial application. Pryor pioneered two-dimensional barcode and dot-matrix code technology using its Marktronic range of computer controlled marking machines. Pryor has recently been accredited to ISO 9001:2000, is a member of Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, the Engineering Employers Federation, and the North Western Aerospace Association. About Absolute Vision Ltd Absolute Vision Ltd is a specialist developer of two-dimensional (2D) code reading and machine vision solutions. 2D Data Matrix is a square or rectangular array of dots or cells that stores information in two dimensions (2D). It has now been adopted in many industries and is quickly becoming the standard marking technology due to its ability to hold more information in a smaller space and the robustness of its reading capability. Absolute Vision Ltd is working towards Investors in People and ISO 9001:2000 accreditations; the company is a member of Solihull Chamber of Commerce & Industry, UK. Further details and photographs are available from: Keren Burney, public relations consultant Tel: +44 1730 894123 Compege Mobile: 07876 780065   Email: kburney000@aol.com       or           Richard Laight Tel (UK): 0845 130 1880 Absolute Vision Ltd Tel (Outside UK): +44 1676 522305   Email: richard@absolutevision.co.uk       or           Trevor Curtis, sales and marketing manager Tel: +44 114 276 6044 Pryor Email: t.curtis@pryormarking.com       Visit Absolute Vision Ltd website at: www.absolutevision.co.uk