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growth, broaden the customer base, and move from niche innovation to global mass production.”
The acquisition comes at a pivotal time. The international microLED market is forecast to grow from £ 2.7 billion in 2024 to more than £ 592 billion by 2034, driven by demand in AR / VR, automotive, consumer electronics and optical computing. With its unique combination of end-to-end manufacturing expertise, highly skilled workforce and world-leading intellectual property, Plessey is strongly positioned to capture a leading share of that growth.
As Hayes concludes:“ We’ re not just scaling a factory, we’ re building the hardware foundation for the next era of computing. Plymouth has a proud heritage of innovation and manufacturing, and with Plessey we’ re ensuring it also has a bold future.” ■

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