- LOMO
LOMO or Ленинградское Оптико-Механическое Объединение (Leningrad Optical Mechanical Amalgamation) is a manufacturer of advanced optical instruments, medical equipment and consumer cameras, based in St. Petersburg,
Russia .History
Founded in 1914 as the Russian Optical and Mechanical Company, it manufactured gun sights during
World War I . Today LOMO makesmilitary optics, scientific research instruments, criminological microscopes, medical equipment, and a range of consumer products. It produced the first Russiancamera in 1930.Known as GOMZ (State Optical-Mechanical Plant), the company was transformed under the direction of
Mikhail Panfilov , who united several industries and founded the LOMO Association in 1962. Panfilov was the General Director until 1984, when he retired and was replaced byGeorgy Khizha as Director General. In 1990 - 1997Ilya Klebanov was the Director General of LOMO Association.The company went public in 1993, and was renamed LOMO PLC; it is traded on the RTS Classic Stock Market.
The company is
ISO 9001 certified and exports world-wide. Night-vision devices and telescopes account for 30% of the company's exports.Germany is the largest importer of LOMO products. Medical equipment, fiber optic cables and Endoscopes, optical components and cameras are consumed mainly by the Russian market and other states of the formerSoviet Union . Military equipment and science research instruments make a significant share of production for export to such countries asIsrael ,India ,USA ,Canada ,Mexico , and other international markets.Its
Maksutov telescope range is highly regarded by amateur astronomers.The word LOMO is often used to refer to the
Lomo LC-A and other LOMO branded consumer cameras; while the cameras have a large following around the world, the cameras themselves are a minor product for LOMO PLC.For more information about LOMO branded consumer cameras such as Zenith and
Smena 8M , seelomography .In 1980 - 1990,
LOMO is also currently a manufacturer of die-cast models in 1:43 scale. LOMO factory mass produces 1:43 scale models of the 1930's-1950's vehicles on AMO, ZiS, ZiL and GAZ chassis.
ocial standing
LOMO is regarded in St. Petersburg for its advanced medical centre, with well equipped facilities for advanced treatment of a range of medical conditions. LOMO medical centre has a steady reputation in general surgery and trauma, oncology and radiology, OB/GYN, pediatrics, physical therapy and other specialties of medicine.
Medical instruments, such as Endoscopes and Surgical Microscopes made by LOMO are used by the doctors at LOMO medical centre, thus helping a prompt feedback from doctors to engineers and designers of medical equipment.
External links
* [http://www.lomoplc.com LOMO PLC]
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