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Why FDS?
Why We Chose FDS
Barcana is the exclusive North American distributor for illuminated decorations from FDS illuminations, formerly Fotodiastasi illuminations, out of Thesolaniki, Greece. With over 30 years of experience and over 1.7 million sq ft of factory space, FDS illuminations is well known throughout the world for their quality and innovation.
Unlike the competition, over 90% of the products used to create these beautiful pieces are manufactured in-house. FDS illuminations’ quality management system ensures the highest quality products of their kind in the world. FDS illuminations sets themselves apart from the competition with:
• Bracket Poly-carbonate and Rubber Protections
• Metal Welders
• Connection Boxes with IP68-69 rating
• Branch Garland Productions
• LED Strings and Rope Light with IP65-68 ratings
• Aluminum Quality GOGO
• ISO 9001 Certified
• Patents on Innovative Systems
• Awards and Certificates
• Powder Coating Factory
• Plexiglass Manufacturing
• Sheet Metal Machinery
• Green Factory: LED Lamps, Green Building, Recycling Processes, etc.
We believe when you see the quality of FDS illuminations products in person, you’ll understand why a quality brand like Barcana has agreed to bring their product to North America.
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Who is FDS?
FDS has been manufacturing since 1987. The company now operates from 500,000 sq ft factory in Greece and over 1,200,000 sq ft factories in North and South Bulgaria.
FDS is one of the largest decorative lighting manufacturing facilities in the world!
Production Facility in Greece
With facilities to build and test in-house, the development process of a project is quick and efficient. You get a product that is more reliable and delivers what is promised.
Production Facilities in Bulgaria
Materials and Technology Put FDS at the Top
FDS has the latest and most advanced industrial machinery, allowing them to replace third-party suppliers while maintaining and even improving efficiency in the production.
Robotic Powder Coating
Many color choices available
Laser Cutters for Plexiglass and Metal
Their high power, precision machines and software can quickly convert a design into a precision laser cut product.
Vinyl Production
FDS has the flexibility to create any kind of design and use it on their finished products.
High Quality Production Machines Help Set the Industry Standards
FDS uses only the best high-tech machines for all processing of materials and plastics, to guarantee their garland, tinsel and carpet is of the highest quality on the market.
Metal Bending and Cutting
Many FDS pieces use a bended metal in the frames. Their bending machines are used to manufacture aluminum frames, steel sections, ornamentals, decorative and more. They can manufacture custom parts as needed because of their expert metal technicians.
Quality Assembly
FDS engages highly trained technicians in putting their creations together to ensure the quality of every piece meets their exacting standards.
FDS Committed to Protecting the Environment
FDS aspires in the illumination field for energy consevation and environmental protection. By employing innovative manufacturing methods, improving LED products and maintaining high environmental standards, they work to sustain the natural resourses essential to life.
The comprehensive quality management system ensures that FDS lighting systems offer certified quality from the development phase to the materials used and the end product itself. Individual components, plastics and metals can be re-used when a light has reached the end of its lifecycle.
They use efficient and renewable energy technologies and offer energy saving lighting products that are compliant with environmental protection laws.
Their aim is to significantly reduce environmental pollution as well as protect people from exposure to hazardous materials.