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A BioOptics World article by 89 North's Henry Schek

Machine vision systems are now commonplace in many factory automation systems. In building these systems, developers must carefully evaluate the type of product to be inspected and how the proper choice of illumination and optics can be used to increase the contrast of captured images.

Chroma Technology Corp. of Bellows Falls, Vermont is now a certified B Corporation.

In any field of science, new discoveries often depend on finding answers to fundamental questions. In drug discovery, that often means uncovering the differences between healthy and diseased cells and tissues and understanding the biological basis of cellular function and dysfunction at the molecular level.

After only three years in business, 89 North won the prestigious 2011 Prism Award from the International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE) on Jan. 25.

On its 20th anniversary, employee-owned Chroma Technology in Bellows Falls has a lot to celebrate.