1980
MiCROTEC was founded on March 20, 1980,
by Paul Durst, Hansjörg Thaler
and Federico Giudiceandrea
1985
Introduction of the laser triangulation technique
for 3D reconstruction of surfaces
1995
Introduction of X-ray technology to support
image process in recognizing knots (Goldeneye)
1999
First application of machine learning methods
based on neural networks in image processing
2006
Incorporation of the company Bio Vision Venezia as the
Italian MiCROTEC subsidiary in Mestre.
MiCROTEC expands its operations worldwide
2008
At the research and testing institute for forestry
FVA in Freiburg, Germany, CT Log is officially presented
2011
MiCROTEC officially presents CT Log, the unique
computed tomography scanner for logs
2013
Introduction of the in-house developed
CROMETiC Digital Camera with digital sensors
providing full HD images at ultra-high speed
for all applications
2015
WoodEye, a Swedish scanner producer
for remanufacturing applications, is acquired
2018
Purchase of the Finnish sawmill scanner
manufacturer FinScan
2019
Introduction of the Digital
Finger print concept and
installation of deep learning AI
on all quality scanning systems
2020
Introduction of the in-house developed
hyperspectral camera for applications
to the quality scanning of wood
2020
MiCROTEC celebrates 40 years
in business with a major expansion
and renovation of its headquarters
in Bressanone
2020
MiCROTEC acquires US company
Lucidyne Technologies, Inc.
2021
Introduction of the new
generation of lineal quality
scanners Goldeneye/Woodeye
2022
Introduction of the MiCROTEC Ai
platform including cross learning
2022
Global one brand strategy:
Woodeye, Finscan and Lucidyne
are integrated under the corporate brand
of MiCROTEC
2023
Presentation of MiCROTEC Connect
inluding Mill Manager for mill-wide
value & recovery optimization
