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ISRA Vision has completed its acquisition of Graphikon, Gesellschaft für Bildverarbeitung und Computergraphik, based in Berlin. Graphikon's product range includes wafer-based solar cell and glass tube inspection tools. ISRA will also obtain the company's client list which includes the likes of Aleo Solar, Q-Cells, Würth Solar, Solarwatt, Schott, Evergreen Solar, Epcos and Solarworld.

By the end of 2010, Graphikon plans to achieve a total output of more than €3.5 million. The acquisition price is approximately 75% of the current revenues also includes an earn-out and share component. An appreciable contribution from Graphikon to the consolidated revenues and earnings of the ISRA group is expected in the new fiscal year 2010/2011.