Carl Zeiss AG · Oberkochen Germany

Carl Zeiss puts things into sharp focus. The company manufactures a variety of optical and related products, for use in the medical equipment, industrial, and lifestyle industries. The company's products include microscopes, precision measuring systems, eyeglass lenses and frames, camera lenses, surveying equipment, riflescope lenses, and binoculars. Its microscopy systems are used for biomolecular research and drug development. Other products include industrial measurement equipment and lenses used in planetariums and astronomical instruments. The company operates in 30 countries, with nearly 85% of sales generated outside Germany. Independent foundation Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung owns the company. To read the full description, subscribe now.