{"id":150,"date":"2018-10-31T20:51:52","date_gmt":"2018-10-31T20:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/francis\/?page_id=150"},"modified":"2025-08-13T11:54:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T11:54:33","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/francis.co.uk\/en_US\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row<br \/>\n equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1541020033002{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;OUR HISTORY&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:32px|text_align:left|color:%23243046&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1541093336058{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bold&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Welcome to Francis Searchlights Limited.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h6|font_size:18px|text_align:left|color:%23eb8a2c&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1541024275078{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1639065977957{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<b>Francis Searchlights Limited have designed and manufactured innovative, high quality and competitive lighting products since 1901.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Company has achieved a Worldwide reputation of the highest standard.<\/p>\n<p>From the purpose built 18,000 sq ft factory premises in Bolton, United Kingdom, the innovative products are developed and manufactured, and include; marine searchlights, vehicle lighting, security and architectural units. 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Francis products also are Type Approved to MED, Lloyds Register and Russian Marine Federation.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<br \/>\n[vc_row<br \/>\n equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1541020044682{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;TECHNICAL INFO&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:32px|text_align:left|color:%23243046&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1541093350711{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bold&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1541024361259{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>A variety of light sources are available as standard, starting with tungsten halogen, with options of the additional efficiency of metal halide and go through to the high power xenon arc range.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The company is able to react quickly and proficiently with all new design requirements, enabling the product to be designed, manufactured and delivered on time and at the right price.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;154&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInRight&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1547052894659{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<br \/>\n[vc_row<br \/>\n equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1541024078205{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2860&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1755069964182{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;CUSTOMERS\/DISTRIBUTION&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:32px|text_align:right|color:%23243046&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInRight&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1541093356709{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bold&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInRight&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1541024383495{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">To guarantee local market expertise and high customer service levels, the company has a strategically located world-wide distribution network in place. 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