LXD Incorporated
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| Type | Private |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Headquarters | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Key people | Ed Harrison, President, CEO Jim Roman, Vice President Todd Bolanz, Vice President Charles Wang, Vice President |
| Industry | Liquid Crystal Displays |
| Products | Liquid Crystal Displays & Related Products |
| Revenue | - |
| Employees | - |
| Website | http://www.lxdinc.com |
LXD, Incorporated is one of the first Liquid Crystal Display Manufacturers in the world. The company has factories in the United States and China, including its corporate headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio.
[edit] History
LXD, Incorporated was founded as ILIXCO (International Liquid Xtal Company) by James Fergason in 1968 in Kent, Ohio and was the first manufacturer of the twisted nematic LCD. ILIXCO became cash strapped while trying to break into the display market with watch and large instrument displays, and 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 General Electric in September of 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.
