Astralux Dynamics
was founded as a precision engineering company. The products
at that time ranged from transformers to aircraft communication
components for which the company gained wide recognition as
a high quality producer.
1970
The opening of a new
purpose-built 20,000 sq. ft factory and administration complex
at Brightlingsea provided a spacious and well equipped base
in keeping with the company's growing prestige.
1975
Astralux was sold
by the founder of the company, Freddie Williams, to Grovewood
Securities Ltd
1985
A further expansion of Astralux enterprise with the establishment
of a separate distribution division in Sussex, marketing a
wide range of interconnection products manufactured both by
Astralux & by other leading names in the electronics components
industry.
1986
Astralux was acquired
as a prosperous and flourishing enterprise by Wolseley plc,
which provided investment capital for both equipment and new
development, while extending the opportunities to expand into
the world market.
1988
Astralux was awarded the design and manufacturing contract
by British Telecom for the new network terminating socket. Please refer to our NTE5A product
page to find out more.
1993
ISO 9001 certification
was achieved. Please refer to our quality
assurance page for more information.
1998
Within the manufacturing division of Wolseley plc, Astralux
formed part of the Cable Management Division (CMD group).
2000
Astralux was acquired
by Vector Industries Ltd as part of their purchase of the Wolseley
manufacturing companies.
2002
The directors of
Astralux Dynamics Ltd, Geoff Earl (Managing Director)
and John Woodrow (Financial Director) purchased the company from Vector Industries Ltd.
Refer to our news page
to find out more.
2003
Today our product
range comprises of telecommunication and interconnection components
and associated equipment, reed relays, plugs and sockets and
tilt sensors aimed at the telecommunication, instrumentation,
aerospace, automobile and data processing industries
