9 July 2014

Plessey adds CODICO for distribution in Central & East Europe, Italy and Denmark

UK-based Plessey has entered into a distribution agreement with CODICO GmbH, a demand creation distributor for electronic components, headquartered in Perchtoldsdorf, Austria and with offices across Europe. With CODICO, Plessey is expanding its European network with coverage in Central and East European, Italian and Danish market for its gallium nitride on silicon (GaN-on-Si) LED products.

Picture: Plessey’s CEO Michael LeGoff (left) with CODICO’s president & CEO Sven Krumpel (right).

“The innovative technology of Plessey and CODICO's deep knowledge of the market will enable both companies to turn on a bright light within the solid-state lighting market,” says CODICO’s president & CEO Sven Krumpel. “GaN-on-Si technology is going to be the next revolution in the lighting field,” he believes.

“Plessey is very pleased to work with a distributor that has a wide coverage in the region,” comments Plessey’s regional sales director David Owen. “CODICO's line-card complements the Plessey LED portfolio in the lighting segment and, together with its focused team that brings considerable knowledge of the lighting industry and customer base, will accelerate the time to market for Plessey GaN-on-Si LEDs in the region,” he adds.

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