For some manufacturers, exports account for nearly half of yearly sales and offer faster growth than the U.S. market. “There is greater potential in overseas markets like China, India and Latin America,” said Jon Cooper, president of Spectronics Corp. in Westbury, which makes ultraviolet lighting equipment and fluorescent dyes used to detect fluid leaks in…
Spectronics is thrilled to be featured on a recent edition of Fox5 NY News . As the world’s largest manufacturer of ultraviolet lighting equipment Spectronics has always aimed to hire remarkable people and give them the tools and empowerment to help them succeed in finding solutions to new challenges. That’s why our motto is “Innovating for Today,…
As part of an initiative to encourage the next generation of engineers, Spectronics Corporation actively engages the college community on Long Island. Competitive companies like Spectronics recognize the potential of millennials to reinvigorate businesses in our region with tech savvy skills, ambition and education. On November 16th, 27 engineering students from Hofstra University, led by…
A leader is not defined by a single moment but by a lifetime of work and perseverance. On November 10, 2016, eight individuals who embody this definition will be recognized and inducted into the Long Island Business Hall of Fame. Pioneers in business, politics, education, medicine and philanthropy will be attending the event. Jon Cooper…
Spectronics Corporation, is featured in a Newsday story about millennial employees and how they are changing financial compensation in the workforce. Spectronics president Jon Cooper (left) highlights the company’s new employee compensation program. Cooper says the change is aimed-in part-at attracting and keeping millenial workers. “The decision to move away from our old (annual compensation) model came with the change in our…
Spectronics Corporation President Jon Cooper (photo on left) was a panelist on a “Charting the Course” regional business seminar designed to examine the relationship between government and business. The round table was held at the Selden campus of Suffolk County Community College. Concurrent to his responsibilities helming Spectronics, Cooper was a Suffolk County legislator from 2000 to 2011.…
Spectronics Corporation has joined the board of the Overseas Automotive Council (OAC) of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association(AASA). Spectronics is the parent company of Tracer Products which has been at the forefront of automotive leak detection technology for more than half a century. The AASA is a recognized industry change agent – promoting a collaborative environment, providing…
Spectronics’ Jon Cooper has been recognized by Long Island Business News as one of the Top CEOs for 2016.
Spectronics is featured in InnovateLI, the new publication covering Long Island’s burgeoning hi-tech sector. In the story Spectronics president Jon Cooper sits down with the publication’s managing editor Gregory Zeller to talk about the company’s beginnings here on Long Island as well as Jon’s plans for Spectronics’ future and how that will impact local jobs. “I set a goal of…
Spectronics Corporation has appointed Fred Silverman as its Chief Financial Officer. Silverman’s addition to the senior management team is part of Spectronics’ ongoing, multi-year growth plan. Silverman has been an outside financial advisor to Spectronics since he first started as an accountant in 1979. He recently concluded a successful 30-year career at the CPA firm…