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Luminator Technology Group Acquires BMG MIS

US display and lighting technology provider Luminator Technology Group (LTG) is to acquire BMG MIS, a well-known authority in the information display systems field. LTG manufactures display and lighting technology, providing products and systems to a wide range of customers in the bus, rail and aircraft transportation segments. As a manufacturer of LCD information systems worldwide, BMG MIS provides up-to-date travel information to millions of people daily at railway stations, airports and transport
October 22, 2015 Read time: 1 min
US display and lighting technology provider 8255 Luminator Technology Group (LTG) is to acquire BMG MIS, a well-known authority in the information display systems field.

LTG manufactures display and lighting technology, providing products and systems to a wide range of customers in the bus, rail and aircraft transportation segments.

As a manufacturer of LCD information systems worldwide, BMG MIS provides up-to-date travel information to millions of people daily at railway stations, airports and transport stops.

The company designs, develops, manufactures and supports their software and products for display hardware and system applications at their plant in Ulm, Germany.

"The acquisition of BMG MIS will enhance our transit portfolio and augment our offering in the passenger information and communication systems, including aerospace," said Avi Zisman, president and CEO of LTG.

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