NORTHVALE, N.J., Nov. 4 -- Photonic Products Group Inc. (PPGI) announced today it has acquired the stock of MRC Precision Metal Optics Inc., of Sarasota, Fla., in a cash transaction. PPGI has retained the MRC workforce, including its founder and president, Frank Montone. MRC will operate from its present location as a subsidiary of PPGI and will do business as "MRC Precision Optics Inc., a PPGI company." PPGI makes products and services for use in various photonics industry segments. Its Inrad business unit specializes in crystal-based optical components, devices and instruments; its laser...Read full articleRelated content from Photonics MediaArticlesCoherent Adds Executive VP; QuiX Quantum Appoints CFO: People in the News: 07/19/23Quantum photonic computing company QuiX Quantum named Kathy Willing CFO. Willing has over 25 years of international experience in a broad range of industries. 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