UK and Australian variable message sign manufacturers announce group expansion

Australian variable message sign (VMS) manufacturer Bartco Traffic Equipment has joined the Torquay Holdings group, which includes.UK intelligent transport system (ITS) suppliers Mobile Visual Information Systems (MVIS UK), Bartco UK and MVIS AUS, in an expansion that will enable group companies to share research and development. In 2012, MVIS UK brought the first five colour mobile VMS to the UK market, designed in Australia by Bartco Traffic Equipment, which was established in 1995 and claims to be the
April 5, 2017 Read time: 1 min
Australian variable message sign (VMS) manufacturer 5873 Bartco Traffic Equipment has joined the Torquay Holdings group, which includes.UK intelligent transport system (ITS) suppliers 6918 Mobile Visual Information Systems (MVIS UK), Bartco UK and MVIS AUS, in an expansion that will enable group companies to share research and development.

In 2012, MVIS UK brought the first five colour mobile VMS to the UK market, designed in Australia by Bartco Traffic Equipment, which was established in 1995 and claims to be the first company to introduce full matrix LED VMS to the Australian market.

The full range of VMS offered by the group also includes remote controlled temporary traffic management signs (RCTTMS), multi-use trailer platforms and sign management systems, along with CCTV, radar, ANPR and 7364 Intellicone contactless technology.
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