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International actually first broke into the LED sector in 1974 , at which point some engineers wouldn ’ t have even known what the acronym stood for . Since then , we have been a supplier to a number of large corporations and blue chip companies , as we were very quick to gain a reputation as not only pioneers , but also one of the best quality engineering firms in the UK ’ s LED industry .
“ Over the last 50 years , we have steadily moved from indication to illumination , keeping pace with the steadily increasing efficacy of LEDs , and their enhanced performance characteristics and color range . During the 80s and 90s , our primary market was made up of panel builders . However , as time went on and we experienced the advent of screen technology , many disappeared , which forced us to evolve . We managed to do so successfully , and have survived and thrived as a result , but it also means that there are no longer many clients based in the UK for our original LED component product range .
“ The best way to describe our product range is actually with our production processes . We deliver bespoke designs and exact manufacturing to meet complicated regulatory regimes such as in the rail , military , or aviation sectors ,” states Doug . “ Over the years , people have come to identify us as a sort of last-resort problem solver . We have been able to offer solutions where others
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