SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn.— Coburn Technologies, based here, announced that it is expanding its strategic partnership with Huvitz, a leading Korean manufacturer of optometric medical equipment, to include distribution of Huvitz’s line of diagnostic systems in the U.S. Coburn has been working with Huvitz since 2011 to develop and distribute Huvitz’s Excelon and Exxpert series of edgers and other in-house finishing equipment.

“Combining Huvitz extensive industry experience and innovative product research and development in the field with Coburn’s U.S. team of sales and support professionals will enable Coburn to bring the technology of Huvitz and their long-standing reputation for innovation to the market,” said Alex Incera, president of Coburn Technologies.

Thomas Kim, chief marketing officer of Huvitz commented, “Coburn has become one of our most important and successful distributors in the world and we are excited about the opportunity to partner with Coburn for our growing portfolio of diagnostic systems. Measured by global annual market volume outside of the U.S., Huvitz is the largest manufacturer of digital refraction systems including auto ref-keratometers, digital refractions, auto lensmeters and digital charts. Now in strategic partnership with Coburn, Huvitz is pleased to offer its market leading digital refractions technologies to the entire U.S. market.”