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Our previous four blogs have seen us follow Davis Bellis from a young boy, to an airman, an entrepreneur and finally a retired gentleman. In this, the final blog, we bring you right up to the current day.   With many years of experience in the industry, David recognised a gap in the market for banknote validators and in 1992, upon his retirement from Coin Controls, thirsty for a new challenge, David founded Innovative Technology Ltd.   A small facility in Royton was the operating base for ITL, whose main aim was to produce low cost multi-currency banknote validators. The…

Since our establishment in 1992, we have grown steadily to become a market leading provider of cash handling equipment. Over the past six years growth has been exponential, with increases in all areas of the business; ITL staff numbers in the UK have grown by 71% and as a group, globally by a staggering 125%. October saw the opening of a new purpose built 36,000 sq ft two storey state of the art office facility, at our existing premises on the Innovative Business Park in Oldham. The new building encompasses a large open plan office, directors’ suite, staff canteen, a larger…

Innovative Technology Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Trading Partner based in South Africa, MP Gaming Consulting Services.   Based in Sandton, Johannesburg, MP Gaming will distribute Innovative’s state of the art bank note validators, recyclers and ticketing products across South Africa and the wider continent. MP Gaming is perfectly placed to assist Innovative Technology’s expansion across Africa and will provide local sales and support assistance to customers whatever their cash handling requirements.    Eduard Rall, Managing Director at MP Gaming commented, “We are delighted to become Innovative’s Trading Partner in South Africa. Our company partners…

Previously we have spoken about David Bellis’ education and early career, prior to the conception of what eventually became Coin Controls.   In 1969, a new 50p coin was released to the nation with no form of external consultation. It seemed that the design on the face of the coin was the most important aspect to the Royal Mint and the public, and as an engineer of coin validators, that thought was very alien to David. Due to this, David’s concern grew and he decided to form a committee for meetings with the Royal Mint.   As a key stakeholder…

In our two earlier pieces we have spoken about David Bellis’ early days and the conception of P.A.D Automation, David had moved into making not only payouts but coin hoppers and coin testers for the expanding amusement business. David’s business was going from strength to strength, and in 1968 he met his future partners Norman Holden and Stuart Kitson, before a local businessman, ‘Jimmy’ bought 25% of their company for £2000.  David mentioned that in honesty, he and his two partners Stuart and Norman didn’t need the money but they enjoyed the comfort that the extra capital ensured; £2000 being…