Jalite Inc. - About Us - Photoluminescent Exit Sign Manufacturer

About Jalite

Founded in 1971

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When the lights go out, ours go on.™

• Mission & Vision

  Jalite Inc, began in 2002 in Milford, Pennsylvania with the mission of becoming a premier supplier of high-performance photoluminescent safety signs and products in the U.S. emergency egress marketplace.

  As the North American subsidiary of Jalite PLC, we are committed to providing superior service and support to our network of authorized dealers, to ensure that all customers fully realize the safety benefits inherent in next-generation photoluminescent products.

  Our proprietary formula product line meets and/or exceeds the current needs of the architectural, building safety, and fire emergency system management communities for commercial/industrial/utility building and international maritime codified fire safety egress marking requirements.

  As future codes are adopted, our management's contributing role in the development of international and U.S. safety marking standards ensures that Jalite will maintain its leadership in code compliant product offerings for greater safety, worldwide.

• History

  The JALITE International Group has its roots in Switzerland in the 1970's and pioneered the first safety way-guidance systems in the heart of the Swiss Alps for Civil Defense and Military installations. JALITE has continued to focus on its specialty niche of high-performance, consistent quality, photoluminescent safety products, and has been a prime driving force in the development of applications and for gaining their acceptance.

  JALITE is synonymous with photoluminescence, often imitated and emulated. The JLUME Mark was registered in 1997 as the first JALITE Mark using "high-brightness - long decay" technology to meet the difficult requirements of the aviation industry and more recently for the UL 924 compliant products.

  The group is now working to satisfy needs in all corners of the globe with technical services and distribution network supported by a global dealer network linked from JALITE PLC, JALITE INC. and JALITE ASIA. Authorized distributors and dealers for JALITE photoluminescent safety products now support the following major market and application areas throughout the world:

  • Marine and Offshore Installations
  • Commercial/Retail/Government Facilities
  • Transportation
  • Military and Navy
  • Tunnels & Underground Parking
  • Manufacturers

• Timeline

• 1971 JALITE started from the small company Decofim S.A. in Switzerland with the JALITE Specified Paint Systems.
• 1975 JALITE Paint systems used throughout Switzerland for Civil Defense and Military applications.
• 1978 JALITE launched fully integrated, PVC plastic encapsulated, three layer laminates for safety sign production.
• 1980 JALITE Corporation S.A. of Switzerland headed the worldwide expansion.
• 1983 JALITE UK Ltd. founded.
• 1985 JALITE UK took over as head of the JALITE Group worldwide.
• 1987 JALITE signs are the standard for International Maritime Organization SOLAS requirements.
• 1991 JALITE became a founding member of the Photoluminescent Safety Products Association (PSPA) to represent the industry in Standards Organizations.
• 1992 JALITE A class established the minimum standard for safety signs. Japanese Ministry of Transport approval for shipboard low location lighting system obtained.
• 1995 JALITE UK Ltd. became JALITE PLC.
• 1996 JALITE was a leading member of the Health and Safety Sign Association to further the technical attributes of safety signs. British Standard for non-electrical emergency lighting was published in the BS5266 Series.
• 1996 JALITE obtains the Lloyds Type Approval for LLL System.
• 1997 JLUME mark and new generation high performance products launched.
• 1998 JALITE AAA became new JALITE standard.
• 2000 JALITE and both the PSPA and the HSSA instrumental in the elaboration and publication of new British Standards for safety signs.
• 2002 JALITE USA LLC founded. JALITE ASIA LIMITED founded.
• 2003 JALITE highly instrumental in the two milestone International Standards reaching the stage of FDIS to support the use of photoluminescent products in safety way-guidance systems.
• 2004 Jalite first EXIT signs listed with Underwriters Laboratories to the UL-924 Standard
• 2005 JALITE member of NYC Department & Buildings taskforce to write the standard for use of photoluminescent material in high rise buildings.
• 2007 NYC standard adopted by International Building Code (IBC).
• 2008 Jalite USA LLC formally changed to Jalite Inc.
• 2010 Jalite is the first manufacturer to List ISO/NFPA Symbol EXIT Signs to the UL-924 Standard along with new range of EXIT, SORTIE and SALIDA signs with 75ft viewing distance.
• 2011 Jalite Inc. office moves from Milford PA to Matamoras PA, proudly remaining in Pike County.