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More than 50 years of quality, innovation and integrity.
And we’re just getting started.
When Albert O.Sutherland founded Hi-Lume Corporation in 1963, he was continuing his family’s proud tradition
in the construction industry. It began with his grandfather, William James Northridge, an accomplished builder
who was a painting contractor for the Brooklyn Bridge. Now, more than 50 years later, the third and fourth
generations of the family are carrying on the tradition of quality, innovation, and integrity.
u 1963 - Hi-Lume Corporation is founded by Albert O. Sutherland.
u 1963-1967 - Hi-Lume occupies 1,500 sq. ft. at 195 New York Avenue, Huntington, NY.
Albert’s wife, Ida, assists in the company business while raising five children.
u 1967-1984 - Hi-Lume’s success precipitates the company’s move to 230 New York Avenue, Huntington, NY,
a 4,500 square foot facility with room for even more growth. See brochures of the time below.
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1970 - Albert receives U.S. Patent 892,314 for his luminous suspended acoustical ceiling system.
u 1982 - Jim Sutherland, Albert’s eldest son, assumes the reins of the day-to-day operations.
u 1987 - Hi-Lume, along with its sister companies, moves to 20 Railroad Street in Huntington Station, NY,
a 25,000 square foot facility.
u 2012 - James Sutherland, Jr., who has been working at Hi-Lume since he was a teenager, assumes
responsibility for New York City field operations.
u 2013 - Hi-Lume Corporation celebrates its 50th Anniversary.
u 2015 - Hi-Lume Corporation moves to a 75,000 square foot facility in the Hauppauge Industrial Park, NY.
u 2018 - Hi-Lume acquires a state-of-the-art milling machine that can create unique corners and shapes,
allowing for maximum architectural customization while saving creation and installation time.
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