Optron GmbH was founded in 1988 as a family-owned business. Initially, the company's goal was to develop and calibrate temperature sensors and their peripheral devices. Due to the rapid development in the field of radiometric high-temperature measurement (optical thermometry) at that time, non-contact radiation pyrometers quickly became the company's core competency. During further development projects, Optron Infrared was created. Targeted non-contact heating of surfaces (typically paint, plastics, or carbon structures) is now possible. Today, OPTRON infrared technology is mainly used in the automotive industry and its suppliers, as well as in the aviation industry. The system range extends from forming and welding to drying painted surfaces. Application possibilities are nearly unlimited. Over several decades, Optron has developed into a well-known brand in the infrared market and is used by major automotive companies, research universities and colleges, and mechanical engineers in the furniture and plastics industries in Germany, France, the United States, and China. Products include: Optron thermometers, Optron power controllers, Optron spotlights