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 |
