Navitar, Inc. purchased GM Vacuum Coating Labs in 1998 and renamed the company Navitar Coating Labs in October of 2000. Navitar, Inc. is a world leader in the fields of video inspection optics, audio visual presentation products and videoconferencing accessory products. The name of the company was changed to Navitar Coating Labs in October of 2000.

Founded in 1972, Navitar, Inc. has grown significantly through the development of new products, as well as by the strategic acquisition of new companies. This growth reflects our high quality products and special attention put towards responding to our customers' challenging optical needs. Currently sold in over 40 countries worldwide, our products have an international reputation for quality and reliability. With the addition of Navitar Coating Labs, we now have production facilities in California, New York, Pennsylvania and Florida.

At Navitar, we understand your need for higher quality optics delivered on time and within budget. Most of our customers are trying to push the limits of optics in order to get a jump on their competition. With the addition of Navitar Coating Labs coating products, we can now provide your company with fully assembled and tested optical-mechanical solutions that go directly from your receiving docks to your machinery. Navitar products, combined with Navitar Coating Labs technology, provide complete optical solutions designed to cut down on your system build times and help control the cost of your products. Your final assembly process will go faster, more efficiently and more cost effectively.