Although still young as a company, we can look back on many years of experience of offering X-ray systems for non-destructive testing (NDT). The merger of Philips Industrial X-Ray and ANDREX A/S founded YXLON International in 1998, retroactive October 1st 1997. Shortly after LumenX and in 2003 HAPEG GmbH were acquired and incorporated into YXLON International. Each company brought in its specific knowledge and experience.
The acquisition of YXLON International by COMET Holding GmbH in 2007 made it possible to integrate another company with a long tradition in the industrial X-ray field in the YXLON family: The COMET Business Unit FEINFOCUS was renamed in YXLON International Feinfocus GmbH in October 2007. The pioneer in Microfocus X-ray Alfred Reinhold founded FEINFOCUS in 1982 with his development of the first commercially viable, open microfocus X-ray tube suited for industrial use. The company has since specialized on microfocus X-ray and CT-systems.
Based on this different know-how, YXLON International is able to offer its customers a wide range of X-ray and CT products and services. Today YXLON International is a leading supplier in X-ray based non-destructive testing equipment with Sales and Service representatives in over 50 countries.
Historic overview YXLON International GmbH :
| October 2007 | COMET Business Unit FEINFOCUS is renamed YXLON International Feinfocus GmbH |
| May 2007 | COMET Holding AG, Flamatt, Switzerland acquires YXLON International retroactive January first 2007 |
| Nov. 2005 | Acquisition of Eltech (USA) and its LDA technology |
| Jan. 2005 | Renaming of YXLON International Industrial CT GmbH into YXLON International CT Development GmbH |
| Jan. 17, 2005 | Acquisition of YXLON International (NDT) by Andlinger & Company, Inc. and YXLON management team |
| End of 2004 | Take-over of InVision Technologies by General Electric |
| April 2003 | Take-over of YXLON International by InVision Technologies |
| 2003 | Spin-off of YXLON International Security division into YXLON International Security GmbH |
| 2003 | Acquisition of HAPEG Hattinger Prüf- und Entwicklungs-GmbH and foundation of YXLON International Industrial CT GmbH |
| 2003 | Opening of representative offices in China: Beijing and Shanghai to better service the growing Chinese market |
| 1999 | Take over of remaining Philips activities within the industrial X-ray business in Japan and foundation of YXLON International .K.K./Tokyo, Japan |
| 1998 | Acquisition of LumenX, Akron/OH, USA and merging with former Philips activities in USA to become YXLON International Inc., USA |
History of Philips Industrial X-Ray GmbH
| 1993 | ISO 9001 certified |
| 1993 | Philips Industrial X-Ray GmbH established as independent company |
| 1991 | Innovation Prize from German Industry |
| 1990 | First 450 kV tube from Philips |
| 1973 | First metal-ceramic tube – 160 kV |
| 1927 | C.H.F. Müller taken over by Philips |
| 1895 | First X-ray tube from C.H.F. Müller |
History ANDREX A/S
| 1994 | Management-buy-out from American ITW group |
1992 | Neural network for automatic defect recognition | 1980 | Open micro-focus equipment | 1970 | First mobile X-ray equipment | 1955 | First portable X-ray equipment | 1954 | ANDREX was founded as company |
