Published on 11/12/24
County Executive Dr. Ronny Raith, Chief Operating Officer Christian Pritzl, Teresa Sitzberger from the County Economic Development Office, and Mayor Daniel Graßl are excited about the planned site expansion.
Teisnach. Near the Teisnach Technology Campus, IMM Photonics has established itself as an innovative company renowned for its quality and technical precision. Recently, County Executive Dr. Ronny Raith, Teresa Sitzberger from the County Economic Development Office, and Mayor Daniel Graßl visited the production site to gain firsthand insight into the company.
After being provided with special protective clothing designed to guard against electrostatic discharge, Chief Operating Officer Christian Pritzl guided the guests through the production facility. During the tour, he explained the company’s various operational areas and introduced its product portfolio.
Since its founding in 1992, IMM Photonics has been synonymous with innovative and durable high-tech solutions “Made in Germany.” The family-run business, now led by Christian Raith in its second generation, develops laser and fiber optic components as well as optoelectronic systems. With its diverse product portfolio, IMM Photonics serves key industries such as industrial applications, medical technology, sensors, life sciences, and data communications.
Our county boasts tremendous potential, and the businesses located here can absolutely compete in quality with the world market leaders.
While development and sales are based in Unterschleißheim near Munich, manufacturing is centered at the Teisnach location. Across both sites, the company employs a total of 56 staff members—with further growth on the horizon. “In the future, we aim to provide in-house training in manufacturing and develop our talent directly within the company,” explained Pritzl. The apprenticeship program for “Industrial Mechanic with a Focus on Precision Instrument Manufacturing” is already in the planning stages in collaboration with the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK). Among the 18 women working in production in Teisnach, many have been with the company for years, joining as career changers.
We have very low employee turnover.
The growing demand for specialized and innovative photonics solutions presents new challenges for IMM Photonics, including a lack of production and storage capacity. To meet this demand, an expansion of the Teisnach site is planned.
The planned extension to the existing building will be carried out by the landlord, OZB Teisnach GmbH. “Construction can begin as soon as the organizational prerequisites—such as leasing the upper floor of the planned expansion area—are met,” emphasized Mayor Daniel Graßl.
County Executive Dr. Raith expressed his gratitude during his visit for IMM Photonics’ commitment to the region and emphasized the company’s importance: “The decision to expand in Teisnach is a major asset for the region and strengthens local economic development.”