Shaping a better future since 1982
History
The company initially established as Wamco in 1968 was the North American provider of Oshino sub-miniature lamps. Cevians was created from a management buyout in 2015 when founders Claude Gaudette and Eric Lemay acquired the assets of Wamco’s optical products and displays business units. Since its debut, the company has grown into a trusted and leading provider of optical products and display solutions to the global defense, aerospace, automotive, and medical markets.
Owning the Night
In the 1980s, Cevians became the leader in the development of night vision materials, inventing its own formulations and components in supporting the US government to redefine the human battlescape forever. Conflicts would no longer sleep and night missions would dominate military strategy. “Owning the night” became a major pivotal point in military history.
A Culture of Innovation
The company’s first successful breakthrough in NVIS bred a strong culture of innovation that continues to govern our day-to-day operations. Following our contribution to the development of military specification MIL-L-85762, Cevians’ effort with the US Navy has driven the entire industry benchmark for decades.
1968
Wamco is established and begins selling Oshino sub-miniature lamps under an exclusive partnership
1982
Cevians led one of the most historical pivots in military history. With the breakthrough of night-vision goggles, military operations became a round-the-clock reality no longer limited by our inability to see in the dark. In 1984, following mission experience in the Falklands war between Argentina and the United Kingdom, we developed the first filtering component for incandescent lamps to enable full night vision compatibility with existing military aircraft, giving pilots true wings to dominate the night sky
1984
Cevians introduces the first night vision compatible filter for incandescent lighting
1985
Cevians supports the U.S. Navy in the development of MIL-L-85762
1987
Develops NVIS filters for CRT displays and optical bonding processes that satisfy MIL-STD-810 requirements leading to the new revision of MIL-L-85762A introducing full-color displays requirements
1991
Develops over 16 custom glass chemistries for NVIS products and high-attenuation thin-film coatings for CCFL LCD backlights
1996
Company expands its polymeric chemistry capabilities for night vision and other specialty applications
2004
Cevians develops BlackBackground thin film coating technologies for high-performance NVIS on F-35 displays
2010
Cevians launches its displays business unit, ruggedized LCD for aerospace and defense
2010
Awarded multi-year contract for multiple custom size display modules for commercial aviation
2011
Cevians launches NVISable LED product line
2011
Develop an entire product line for ruggedized NVIS compliant tablets, PDAs, and computers
2012
Cevians establishes an exclusive long-term partnership agreement for aerospace and high-reliability custom AMLCD
2012
Awarded multi-year contract for the entire video management system, display development for Curtiss Wright, 7”, 10.4”, 12.1”, 14.1”, 17.3”, 21.5”
2013
Expansion of chemical synthesis capabilities
2013
Launches new NVISable F-Series changing AMLCD backlighting
2014
Cevians develops a series of custom size AMLCD glass for the aerospace market
2014
NVIS solutions are developed for iPads (SafeNight i20)
2014
Launch of high brightness and black background compatible LEDs
2014
Awarded development and production contract for high-performance security inks
2015
CEVIANS LLC, a management-led company acquires the optical product and display business units from Wamco
2015
The first polycarbonate large size laser protective windows are developed
2016
NVIS LED product line is expanded with uNVISable products and uNVISable SideFire
2016
Cevians launches VKK material with unique polymeric formulation for, high transmission NVIS films
2016
Awarded 7-year with a 3-year option contract for ground military vehicles display systems 10.4”, 12.1”, and 17.3”
2017
Granted US patent for NVIS compatible AMLCD cells
2017
Awarded multi-year contract for U.S. Navy handheld NVIS compliant systems
2018
Awarded contract for military tactical displays, 12.1” and 17.3”
2018
Awarded 7-year new cockpit custom display touchscreen head assemblies
2018
Launched FAA monitor, ATC Clarity product line
2018
Celebrating 35 years of pioneering NVIS technologies
2019
Awarded 10-year exclusive contract for the supply of ruggedized display systems in the light armored vehicle for foreign military
2020
Expansion of thin-film coating capabilities, automation, clean-line, and glass fabrication
2020
Awarded critical display application contract for US Army digital battlefield modernization program
2020
Canadian engineering and R&D established
2021
Expansion of NVISable production line
2022
Cevians Canada - Systemes D’Affichage established
2023
State-of-the-Art Cevians Montreal Technopark facility grand opening, 17,000sqft – Engineering lab and manufacturing
2023
Launch of 0603 NVISable LED product line
2024
Launch and production of embedded smart displays for avionics and ground military platforms
