Our History
globally recognised & proudly independent since 1985
Hanover Displays was founded by Gavin Williams in 1985. When Gavin started the company, electromagnetic flip disks were used, and Hanover developed destination signs for various applications in the bus market. As technology evolved, we transitioned from flip dot technology to LED devices.
The business has grown from strength to strength since its beginnings, and we now have manufacturing facilities in the UK and USA, serving over 10,000 customers worldwide. Hanover Displays is a well-established company, known for quality products and excellent customer service.
- 1985
Hanover Displays Ltd is established by Gavin Williams - 1986
The first Flip Dot sign is developed - 1987
Hanover Sarl (France) is established - 1993
Received the Queen’s Award for Export and Technology - 1997
Hanover became a sole supplier to Stagecoach UK and First Group UK - 2000
Hanover SL (Spain) and SRL (Italy) are both established - 2000
The UK office and production facilities move sites after major flooding in Lewes. They moved to the current location - 2002
Achieved ISO:9001 - 2002
Hanover Displays Pty Ltd (Australia) is established - 2002
The first LED display system and HANCIS on-board computer is launched - 2004
The first full colour destination displays are launched - 2005
Hanover USA established with full operations - 2008
Achieved ISO:14001 - 2010
Launch of HTC, our Hanover on-board computer system - 2010
Launch of DG3 Controller - 2014
Hanover GmbH in Germany is established - 2014
TFT, Internal Displays are launched - 2015
Group turnover exceeds €33m - 2017
Gavin Williams hands over the management of the company to his twin sons, Dave Williams, Managing Director (right) and Andy Williams, Sales Director (middle) - 2018
High Resolution LED Displays are launched - 2018
Hanover Introduces Cobots to their Manufacturing Process - 2019
Group turnover exceeds €50m - 2020
New range of TFTs introduced - 2021
Hanover Sicily is established - 2022
EG4 Destination Controller – Touch Screen introduced - 2022
Hong Kong subsidiary office launched - 2023
High Resolution Destinations Displays – Colour Screens Launched - 2023
Hanover Cloud Launched - 2024
Hanover Cloud Launched New Application: Monitoring - 2025
Slimline Range Launched - 2025
Hanover Displays Successfully Achieved IS0/IEC:27001 - 2025
H-OBC Launched - 2026
New US Production Facilities: outgrew the 29,000 sqf facility, to support the growth and better position the company for the future, operations moved into a substantially larger 55,000 sqf. space.
