Visual Communications Company
Visual Communications Company, LLC (VCC) is an American electronics manufacturer founded in 1976 and headquartered in Carlsbad, California. The company produces LED indicators, light pipes, and related electronic components.[1][2]
History
VCC was founded in 1976 in El Segundo, California. In 2011 it was acquired by Cloudbreak Capital and Wedbush Capital Partners.[3][4] In 2012 the company acquired the indicator product lines of Leecraft, Littelites, and Chicago Miniature Lighting.[5] VCC later acquired Display Products, Inc. in 2017 and Wilbrecht LEDCO in 2018.[6]
In 2013 the company opened a manufacturing facility in Tijuana, Mexico, and entered a distribution agreement with Digi-Key. Since 2022 VCC has also offered printed circuit board assembly and cable assembly services.[1]
Products
VCC manufactures LED indicators, panel mount indicators, and light pipes for industrial, medical, aerospace, and transportation applications.[5]
Recognition
- Elektra Award – Passive and Electromechanical Product of the Year (2018).[7]
- Elektra Award – LED Lighting Product of the Year (2019).[8]
- Golden Mousetrap Awards finalist (2019).[9]
- Inc. 5000 – ranked 1,367th in 2012.[10]
- San Diego Business Journal – listed among the 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 2013 and 2019.[11]
- OEM Off-Highway Top New Products of 2015.[12]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Digi-Key & VCC Ink Global Pact, August 1, 2013. Accessed 2026-05-12.}
- ↑ SAVAGE, JOHN M., JR., Hartford Courant, 2005-04-20. Accessed 2026-05-18.}
- ↑ Visual Communications Company Acquire Display Products, July 18, 2017. Accessed 2026-05-18.}
- ↑ Visual Communications Closes Acquisition of Display Products, San Diego Business Journal, 2017-07-17. Accessed 2026-05-18.}
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 VCC: A One-Stop Shop for Indicators, May 29, 2014. Accessed 2026-05-12.}
- ↑ VCC Acquires Display Products, July 17, 2017. Accessed 2026-05-12.}
- ↑ VCC Takes Home 2018 Elektra European Electronics Industry Award, December 12, 2018. Accessed 2026-05-12.}
- ↑ VCC Takes Home 2nd Consecutive Elektra Award, December 11, 2019. Accessed 2026-05-12.}
- ↑ VCC's CSM Series Named Finalist in 2019 Golden Mousetrap Awards, January 16, 2019. Accessed 2026-05-12.}
- ↑ Visual Communications Company. Accessed 2026-05-12.}
- ↑ Suna Solutions Named One of San Diego Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Companies of 2013, May 30, 2013. Accessed 2026-05-12.}
- ↑ Top New Products of 2015: Visual Communications Company – CNX 714FV Series, December 2, 2015. Accessed 2026-05-12.}