Lemnis Lighting and Zumtobel Group to Jointly Develop Residential and Professional LED-based Retrofit Lamps

Author: SSLighting Design News Staff

January 26, 2010... Lemnis Lighting B.V. (Lemnis Lighting) has reportedly partnered with the Zumtobel Group, a professional lighting solution provider, to jointly develop a full-line portfolio LED-based lamps for residential and professional use. The goal of the joint development effort of Lemnis Lighting and the Zumtobel Group is to create a portfolio of retrofit LED lighting products designed to replace conventional light bulbs and halogen spots. The companies expect a fast time to market. Additionally the companies hope to drive the dynamic development of the market for high quality and affordable energy-saving LED lamps. Lemnis Lighting, under its renowned Pharox brand name, says it will be able to quickly leverage its existing product portfolio and leading heat management solution that it recently developed with Advanced Thermal Solutions.

Under the terms of the agreement, the Zumtobel Group (through its subsidiary LEDON Lamp) will be able to enter the retrofit LED lighting market in Europe and generate economies of scale for the jointly developed portfolio. Lemnis says that this will allow both companies to provide its customers with technologically advanced and attractively priced products for uses around the house and in their business. The joint portfolio based on technology developed by Lemnis Lighting and Zumtobel Group companies together, consists of high quality LED lamps which emit a pleasant color of light. Lemnis notes that the agreement further cements and enhances the long-lasting supply relationship between the two groups that has existed since the beginning of 2008 when Lemnis designating Zumtobel Group companies a preferred supplier.

Lemnis Lighting CEO Remko Gaastra commented, “Lemnis Lighting is very pleased to announce the development partnership with the Zumtobel Group as a key driver for its rapidly increasing product portfolio. It is a further step in our strategy to form strong partnerships with key players in the industry to enable fast technology and product development in order to provide our customers with high quality LED lamps as a genuine alternative to incandescents and CFLs. This partnership further enhances Lemnis Lighting’s leading position in LED lamps and we are proud that our long-lasting relationship with the Zumtobel Group is taking a further step forward.” Lemnis Lighting News Release

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