Munich, Bavaria, Germany – October 1st, 2025 – FRAMOS GmbH today announced a strategic realignment with long-term partner Restar Corporation: the creation of RESTAR FRAMOS Technologies (formerly ViMOS Technologies), a joint venture that will take over SONY image sensor and display distribution across Europe, the Middle East, and North America, effective October 1st, 2025.
By creating this dedicated distribution company, FRAMOS can focus more strongly on developing breakthrough vision products and tailored imaging solutions – from advanced 2D/3D camera modules to AI-powered and edge-processing technologies that are shaping the future of automation, robotics, healthcare, and smart devices.
FRAMOS and RESTAR FRAMOS Technologies will continue to work closely as sister companies to ensure reliable access to SONY technology and deliver exceptional support for businesses building the next wave of intelligent devices and systems.
“This partnership opens up new opportunities for us and strengthens our ecosystem, enabling us to offer our customers even more added value in the future through strategic focus and operational excellence,” explains Dr. Andreas Franz, CEO of FRAMOS GmbH.
The FRAMOS team is available for further information.
About FRAMOS
FRAMOS® is the leading global expert in vision systems, dedicated to innovation and excellence in enabling devices to see and think.
For more than 40 years, the company has supported clients worldwide in building pioneering vision systems, empowering breakthroughs in diverse sectors.
Throughout all phases of vision system development and deployment, companies rely on FRAMOS’ proven expertise in component selection, consulting, customization, prototyping, and mass production. Leveraging a broad portfolio of services as well as hardware and software solutions, the experts at FRAMOS are committed to delivering state-of-the-art imaging solutions for the world of tomorrow.
Thanks to its customer-centric focus and its excellence in engineering, production and supply chain management, FRAMOS has successfully established a large base of loyal customers in all major sectors and industries.
FRAMOS is a global company with over 180 employees serving the European, American, and Asia-Pacific markets. The main offices are in Germany, Canada, the USA, Italy, and Croatia, while the company also has a local presence in China and Japan.
For more information, please visit www.framos.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X.
About RESTAR
Under our management vision of “Global (in view and scale) / Social Contribution / Collaboration and Innovation,” Restar Corporation aims to be “the Electronics Value Platformer” that accommodates all manner of stakeholder needs through a wide range of business activities, including the sale and provision of solutions for semiconductors and electronic components, the handling of video, audio, and communications equipment for broadcasters and the public, the development, manufacture, and sale of settlement and access management systems integrating NFC (Near Field Communication) technology, the planning and operation of solar and wind power plants and other renewable energy, and the operation of vegetable factories.
More information: https://www.en.restargp.com/
