History

Milestones in the history of CML

2012 CML Group has been taken over by Grupo Antolin, Spain
2008 CML Foundation of CML Sibiu (Romania)
2005 Foundation of CML Guangzhou (China)
2004 New Company name CML Innovative Technologies launched during ELECTRONICA fair/Munich
2001 EBT Optronic Group has been taken over by SLI (Sylvania Light Industries)
2000 Installation of new Warehouse with 1,700m2 storage area
1998 EBT Group is reorganised and takes over the European agency of Kingbright Taiwan
1998 VCH International Limited acquired by Mr. Frank Ward and joined the European Division of SLI Miniature Lighting Ltd
1992 Foundation of A&S Hranice (Czech Republic)
1988 Development of the LED Indicator series, a completely new generation of Status Indicators
1987 Management buyout of companies within General Instrument Lamp Division (including General Instrument Lamps Ltd, Vitality(V),Chicago Miniature Lamp (C)and Hyvac (H). VCH International Ltd formed
1980 Development of Multi-LEDs a revolutionary LED product for the replacement of miniature incandescent lamps
1978 Start production of neon lamp-assemblies
1974 Foundation of EBT as a trading company for miniature light sources
1969 Vitality Bulbs acquired by General Instruments Corporation, name changed to Vitality Limited and then to General Instrument Lamps Ltd.
1966 Vitality Bulbs relocates to purpose built lamp manufacturing facility in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
1939 Wartburg Lamps registered at Vitality Bulbs and move to Wood Green, London
1931 Foundation of Wartburg Lamps (later to become the UK operation of CML Innovative Technologies) in Kentish Town, London
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