Amplicon, still fabulous at 50!
Celebrating a milestone birthday can be either full of anticipation or one to dread completely!
January of 1973 saw the launch of Amplicon Electronics, a specialist technical distribution company. Our name Amplicon came from AMPLIfication and CONversion the key skills of our original founders.
Some fifty years later, whilst very successful in the key objective of staying in business for at least 2 years, Amplicon is still going strong. We’ve weathered many storms, recessions, changes in our business model, and even a management buy-out.
Amplicon continues to leverage its technical product and applications knowledge to differentiate its offering to the marketplace. In our recent history, we have fully returned to our engineering roots and now boast a state of the art manufacturing facility at our Brighton headquarters.
Amplicon 50th Anniversary celebration
Made in Brighton, sold to the world
From humble beginnings, Amplicon has grown into a global provider of complex, connected computer-based measurement and automation systems.
Despite the fact that Brighton is not the epicenter of the distribution world, Amplicon has made the city its home for 50 years! In addition to our local procurement efforts, we remain committed to supporting our local community and charities.
Amplicon logo history
Our company logo has evolved hand-in-hand with our incredible journey.
From its humble beginnings to today, our logo reflects our growth, innovation, and adaptability.
Amplicon founding facts
Amplicon brand evolution
Amplicon timeline
“As we look to our future, which we know will be challenging and exciting, Team Amplicon invite you our much valued customers, colleagues and friends to join with us in 12 months of fun and celebrations.”
Gina Citroni
CEO
Latest Amplicon news
Team Amplicon enjoys fun-filled afternoon of mini-golf
On Friday 14th March, Team Amplicon traded their desks for putters as they enjoyed a fantastic afternoon of mini golf at Brighton One Under on East Street.
Amplicon JOSCAR accreditation renewed for another year!
We are thrilled to announce that Amplicon has successfully renewed its JOSCAR accreditation. Find out why it benefits to our aerospace and defence customers.
Next-Gen cybersecurity for mission-critical industrial operations
The Belden Hirschmann EAGLE40 series is an advanced multiport solution that delivers exceptional networking and security, ensuring maximum uptime in today's automated environments.
Amplicon renews “Cisco IoT Solution Specialised” partner status
We are excited to announce that Amplicon has once again earned the prestigious Cisco IoT Solution Specialised certification. This partner certification is a globally recognised credential that highlights a company’s expertises
Cameron Munson runs strong in two half marathons in Spain
Our talented Application Engineer and Manufacturing Lead, Cameron Munson, participated in the Benidorm Half Marathon and Malaga Half Marathon.
Amplicon continues its support for Woodland Trust
For over 12 years, Amplicon has been a proud supporter of Woodland Trust, contributing more than £12,000. We are thrilled to announce the renewal of our corporate membership for 2025.
Amplicon Christmas holiday notice
As the festive season approaches, we would like to inform our valued customers of our holiday schedule to help you plan your orders accordingly.
Jastine earns BA in Business Management – Well Done!
After six years of unwavering dedication and hard work, our International Sales Engineer, Jastine, has proudly earned her BA (Honours) in Business Management from Open University. She graduated with an impressive 2:1.
Amplicon earns prestigious IPC-A-610 Trainer Certification
Amplicon is thrilled to announce that Andy Pook, our QA and Product Specialist Lead, has successfully completed the IPC-A-610 Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies course.
Boost speed, security and reliability with Cisco Catalyst IE3100 series
The Cisco Catalyst IE3100 series of rugged Industrial Ethernet switches deliver fast speeds and connectivity in a compact form factor making them ideal for a wide range of industrial applications.
Introducing the new InfiniiVision HD3 Series Oscilloscope
Amplicon is thrilled to announce the release of the new Keysight InfiniiVision HD3 series oscilloscope.
Quality-driven engineering solutions at Amplicon
Quality is the primary focus of the Amplicon Engineering team in everything from design and materials to assembly and installation. The team's goal is to ensure that customers benefit from years of reliable product performance.
Amplicon opens doors to new Interns and Apprentices
At Amplicon, we believe in the importance of providing opportunities to young people, helping to enrich our team and our new employees' futures through incredible learning experiences.
A magical ride into the Wild West to celebrate Founders Day
On Friday 2nd of August, the Amplicon team marked another year of business with a lively wild west themed Founders Day celebration.
Amplicon raises £5000 again for local charities!
In 2023-2024, Team Amplicon has continued to raise money for various local charities. Among their many fundraising initiatives, Amplicon supported East Sussex WRAS, Know Dementia (West Sussex, Brighton & Hove), and Martlets.