San Antonio, Texas (December 7, 2020) – Blaser Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Liemke Thermal Optics.  Headquartered in Bielefeld, Germany, Liemke is the dominant thermal imaging brand in Germany trusted for its performance, reliability, and outstanding customer service.

Delivering high-definition images with fast refresh rates for smooth viewing, Liemke thermal optics will soon be available to hunters and shooters in the United States through Blaser Group.  Introductory offerings include the Merlin, Keiler, and Sperber lines.  Merlin thermal imaging devices can be clipped directly onto any hunter’s daytime riflescope or be used as a monocular while the Keiler family of products are designed for use as hand-held monoculars.  Sperber scopes are multifunctional and can be used as a monocular or as a thermal riflescope.

“We are excited to add this premium brand of well-priced, high-performance thermal optics to our product portfolio,” said Jason Evans, CEO, Blaser Group.  “Liemke is at the forefront of technology, delivering the precision and performance of German engineering, making it a top choice for hunting, game detection, and nighttime shooting applications.”

Originally developed for military use, thermal imaging technology detects infrared energy emitted as heat and the various temperature differences of everything in view, allowing the observer to see what would otherwise be invisible.  All objects, living and manmade, emit infrared energy.  Today, thermal optics are especially popular for hunting hogs and predators, and an invaluable tool for low-light observation applications. 

For more information, visit: Liemke.com.

Tucson, AZ (23 November 2020) – Riton Optics is pleased to announce the addition of Chris Klok to the Riton Optics marketing team. Klok is filling the position of Content Creator with a focus on creating compelling visual and audio content for the Riton Optics marketing team using current and artful methods.

Klok commented, “I am super excited to have the chance to explore the full potential of my creativity with Riton Optics. While I enjoyed working in the law enforcement community within corrections, I found it challenging to balance my working life with my creative side. Now my work life and creativity are one!”

Klok joins Riton Optics with over 10 years of experience in the photo/video world and 2 years with the Arizona Department of Corrections. Chris moved to Tucson with his family at the age of 6 from Florida. He loves this community and considers himself a native. He is inspired by the motto “seek discomfort” and believes this philosophy develops the most meaningful connections.

According to Calley Carpenter, Director of Marketing for Riton Optics, “Chris is an absolute energetic force in the workplace. His positivity, work ethic and creativity will help drive the brand to new heights.”

While many competitors are subbing out their marketing team’s, Riton is focused on building an internal team of outdoor enthusiasts, who’s passion can be translated into the content delivered to their consumers.

Tucson, AZ (18 November 2020)- Former U.S. Air Force service member and Capitol Police Officer, Brady Speth started Riton Optics in 2013 with the initial consumer sales starting in 2016. What originated with scopes literally being sold out of a backpack, transformed into a well-developed, highly sought after product line that provides consumers with better value and service.

In those humble beginnings in 2013, Speth and his wife operated the company from their Arizona residence, designing and testing products with the support of Speth’s military and law enforcement relationships. In 2016, as enthusiasts became more familiar with this newcomer to the optics market, Riton made its first move into a commercial space on Tucson’s east side. In just one year, an adjacent space was acquired to double the space, in order to keep up with customer demand. Two years later in 2018, the company had again outgrown the building and expanded to a new facility to double their operations space.

After continued unprecedented growth in an additional two year time period, Riton once again outgrew their space and on October 23rd of this year, Riton celebrated the grand opening of their new building. With over 10,000 square feet of space and property for continual expansion, this beautiful new structure features an engaging front lobby area with custom displays, a full studio for media and significant floorspace for operations, quality control and warehousing.

Regarding the new space, Riton’s Chief Operating Officer, Carrie Speth commented, “There’s an indescribable sense of pride and gratitude when reflecting on where we started in the garage of our house to now multiple expansions in a few short years. The expansion allows us to continue our goal of providing consumers with the best value and service in the optics industry.”    

Throughout this incredible journey of growth, Riton remains committed to the vision of providing the best value and service in the optics industry.