Founded in 1846 in Germany, it is a global leader in the optical and optoelectronic industry, and the world's leading manufacturer of optics, precision engineering and electronic observation

"We make it visible." ZEISS opens up new ways of understanding the world – that's our commitment to the world and what all of us strive for.

ZEISS Global

ZEISS is a global technology leader in the optics and optoelectronics industry. More than 24,000 employees worldwide generated a turnover of 4.287 billion euros in the 2013/14 financial year. ZEISS develops and markets lithography, measurement, microscopy, medical technology, spectacle lenses, cameras and cinema lenses, telescopes and planetarium technology. With its solutions, the company continues to push the world forward in optical development and technological advancement. The company has six business segments: Industrial Metrology, Microscopy, Medical Technology, Vision Care, Consumer Optics and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology.

ZEISS has around 30 factories in more than 40 countries, more than 50 sales and service organizations, and around 25 research and development facilities. The company was founded in Jena in 1846 and is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany. Carl Zeiss AG is the holding company responsible for the strategic management of the ZEISS Group and is wholly owned by Carl Zeiss Stiftung.