Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc. (Rofin) is engaged in the design, development, engineering, manufacturing and marketing of laser-based products, primarily used for cutting, welding and marking a range of materials. The Company offers a range of laser products and related services for three principal material processing applications: cutting, welding, and surface treatment (macro applications); marking, and fine cutting, fine welding, micro drilling, and micro structuring (micro applications). Through its global manufacturing, distribution and service network, the Company provides a comprehensive range of laser sources and laser-based system solutions to target markets, such as the machine tool, automotive, the semiconductor, electronics, and photovoltaic industries. It sells directly to end users and to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) (principally in the machine tool industry). Effective April 9, 2009, the Company acquired 80% of Nanjing Eastern Laser Company Ltd. (NELC).