Founded in 1920 as Levy West Laboratory - one of the first
producers of phosphors for all types of X-ray screens.
1940's - Crucial contributions were made, during the war,
to the development and production of phosphors for the revolutionary
H2S radar screen.
1960's - Development and production of scintillators and
6Li glass.
1984 - Levy Hill Laboratories Ltd was established by Guy
Hill to continue the tradition of innovative product development.
1990's - Development of image storage panels, neutron detection
screens and high-energy radiation screens.
1995 - A management buy-in preceded rapid growth into new
markets including biotechnology, security and medical imaging.
1996 - BS EN ISO 9002 accreditation.
1998 - SPUR Award – UK DTI Support
1999 - Renamed as Applied Scintillation Technologies. Relocated
to custom designed production facilities and development laboratories,
providing a centre of excellence in phosphor, scintillation and
imaging technologies.
2002 - Part of the 3D RID consortium. New test facilities
added.
2003 - Additional CsI manufacturing plant. BS EN ISO9001:2000
Accreditation.
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