Olympus Corporation is a major international company operating in the industrial, medical and consumer markets, specializing in optics, electronics and precision engineering, with group sales of over $8bn in 2006/2007.  For financial, Investor Relations, Company Profile and Historical information on the Olympus Corporation please visit the Olympus Global Corporate Information site.

The company has over 50 subsidiaries around the world, including KeyMed (Medical & Industrial Equipment) Ltd, in the UK.  KeyMed was formed in 1970 and now employs close to 1,000 people at its purpose-built headquarters in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, Ireland and Plymouth.  In addition to its responsibilities for distribution and service of the Olympus range of medical endoscopic equipment in the UK, Ireland, the Middle East & Africa, it develops and manufactures industrial and medical products that integrate with those from other Olympus manufacturing sites.

KeyMed also has a thriving Industrial Division, with responsibility for the sale and service of Olympus equipment for remote visual inspection (RVI) throughout Europe the Middle East, Africa and Russia

An aero engine being inspected with Olympus RVI equipment

KeyMed also has two further subsidiaries – KeyMed Ireland Ltd, responsible for the sales and service of medical and industrial endoscopy systems in the Irish market, and Algram Group Ltd in Plymouth, UK where specialist high quality plastic mouldings are designed and manufactured for both UK and overseas customers.

For sales of other Olympus products in the UK, visit the Olympus UK website.  Olympus UK has responsibility for sales and service of consumer products, such as cameras and binoculars; commercial items, including dictation and other office equipment; in vitro diagnostic devices; and microscopes for both industrial and life science applications.