LXD, Incorporated is one of the first

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manufacturers in the world. The company, headquartered in

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, has factories in the

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and

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History

LXD, Incorporated was founded as ILIXCO (International Liquid Xtal Company) by

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in 1968 in

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and was the first manufacturer of the

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LCD. ILIXCO became cash strapped while trying to break into the display market with watch and large instrument displays, and it was purchased by then customer DICKEY-john Corp in 1974. John Lamphier III, owner of DICKEY-john Corp, renamed the company Liquid Xtal Displays Inc. and later sold the company to the Electronic Components Division of

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in September 1979. In December 1983, the company was purchased by Dr. Hugh Mailer, who shortened the name to LXD, Incorporated. In 1986, majority ownership of LXD was acquired by a Norwegian company, LCDVision. In July 1994, the company became a subsidiary of the Brenlin Group. In 1996, James Fergason's son Jeffrey Fergason formed a new company using the Ilixco name. The new Ilixco is a holding company that owns controlling interests in IO Display Systems and Razor Digital Entertainment. In January 2008, the company was acquired by current management. A joint venture between Jiya-LXD in China was established. In September 2010, LXD announced the opening of a new facility in Research Triangle, North Carolina.

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