Schréder
Schréder is a Belgian-founded, privately held global provider of smart outdoor LED lighting infrastructure, serving municipalities, transport hubs, sports venues, roads, tunnels, and industrial sites across 35 countries with proprietary luminaires, the EXEDRA smart management platform, and solar lighting solutions.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1907
- HeadquartersBrussels, Belgium
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Schréder does
Schréder is a privately held Belgian smart lighting infrastructure company founded in 1907 and headquartered in Brussels, with operations across 35 countries through direct field sales and country-specific local teams. The company designs, manufactures, and supplies outdoor LED luminaires for cities, sports venues, transport hubs, industrial sites, roads, and tunnels, alongside poles, brackets, retrofit solutions, and solar-powered lighting systems. Its technology stack centres on proprietary optical systems (LensoFlex 2 and 4 Zebra), high-output floodlights for sports applications (BRITELINE GEN3 up to 240,000 lumens, OMNIBLAST GEN2 up to 330,000 lumens), and the Schréder EXEDRA smart lighting management platform certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 with NEMA and Zhaga-D4i interoperability.
The company sells primarily through project-based B2B contracts to municipalities, governments, and enterprises, with project-specific pricing and quotations rather than public list prices. Three identifiable revenue streams are hardware sales of luminaires and systems, professional services including lighting design, custom engineering (Schréder STUDIO), and commissioning support, and managed smart city services through EXEDRA and EXEDRA Genius. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales with regional agent networks and a global portfolio of country-specific websites.
Schréder has actively expanded through acquisitions, adding Ligman Lighting USA in June 2024, Photinus as a wholly owned solar competence centre, the EdgeMachines smart city data acquisition, and NLS Lighting in April 2026 in the United States, while forming a 49%-owned joint venture with Bahra Electric in December 2025 to localise smart lighting delivery in Saudi Arabia. The portfolio is reinforced by FIFA Quality Programme certifications for sports floodlights, EcoVadis Gold sustainability status (83/100, four consecutive years), and software integrations with DIALux, RELUX, and Casambi that embed Schréder products into lighting designer and installer workflows.
Schréder firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Schréder
- Legal name
- Schréder S.A.
- Website
- https://schreder.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1907
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Schréder is a Belgian-founded, privately held global provider of smart outdoor LED lighting infrastructure, serving municipalities, transport hubs, sports venues, roads, tunnels, and industrial sites across 35 countries with proprietary luminaires, the EXEDRA smart management platform, and solar lighting solutions.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Schréder industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Outdoor Lighting
- NAICS
- Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)
- SIC
- Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Street Lighting & Area Lighting Electrical Infrastructure (IMAFAHAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Lighting Controls & Smart Lighting Systems (BPABAGAC), Energy Management Systems & Plant Controllers (PPC, AGC Participation, Curtailment Control) (EUAMAIAI)
Keywords
Where Schréder is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brussels
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Schréder business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Lighting Equipment Sales: Sale of LED luminaires, poles, brackets, control systems, smart poles, solar lighting solutions, and retrofit products for outdoor lighting applications including cities, sports, transport, industries, and roads.
- Professional Services: Services including lighting design and engineering, product customisation, installation and commissioning support, environmental impact reduction consulting, and smart lighting optimisation services.
- Smart City Solutions: Schréder EXEDRA remote management system and smart city platforms integrated into lighting infrastructure for monitoring, metering and managing lighting networks.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels9 records
Schréder product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Schréder manufactures and supplies LED luminaires, smart poles, poles and brackets, solar lighting solutions and retrofit kits for outdoor applications in cities, sports venues, transport infrastructure, industrial sites, roads and tunnels. Its offering is anchored by the proprietary Schréder EXEDRA remote management and smart control platform, complemented by professional lighting design, custom engineering through Schréder STUDIO, installation support and smart-lighting optimisation services.
Product overview
Schréder is a global leader in intelligent lighting infrastructure offering a comprehensive portfolio of smart outdoor lighting solutions. The core offering consists of LED luminaires for streets, roads, sports venues, tunnels, and industrial applications; Schréder EXEDRA remote control and management platform for smart city lighting networks; and solar-powered lighting solutions. Key product families include BRITELINE GEN3, OMNIBLAST GEN2, OMNISTAR, INDU BAY, and INDU FLOOD for sports and large area lighting; IZYLUM, TECEO, PIANO, and YOA for urban/street lighting; VERTICALIS, PROTOS, and ALTARA for solar solutions; and SHUFFLE smart poles integrating IoT devices. The portfolio is complemented by software tools (DIALux plugin, RELUX catalogue, ITERRA mobile app), professional services (lighting design, installation support), and custom engineering through Schréder STUDIO. Recent acquisitions (Photinus for solar, EdgeMachines for smart city data, NLS Lighting and Ligman for North American manufacturing) expand capabilities in connected solar lighting, real-time urban data services, and specification-grade LED manufacturing.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Schréder EXEDRA: Smart control platform for outdoor lighting management
- Schréder EXEDRA Genius
- Schréder STUDIO
- SHUFFLE
- ITERRA
- BRITELINE
- OMNIBLAST
- OMNISTAR
- INDU BAY
- INDU FLOOD
- PROTOS
- VERTICALIS
- IZYLUM
- TECEO
- PURE NIGHT
Products and services
- Luminaires
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 75% energy savings compared to HID lighting in sports applications
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use Schréder
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Schréder technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
AI capability6 records
Feature11 records
Schréder partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Bahra ElectriccoreSchréder and Bahra Electric announced creation of a joint venture to revolutionise smart lighting solutions in Saudi Arabia. A new company was created with Bahra Electric holding 51% of shares and Schréder holding 49%. This joint venture provides a fully localised solution with a competitive edge for the Saudi Arabian market.
- EdgeMachinescoreFollowing a successful year-long partnership deploying projects internationally, Schréder acquired EdgeMachines to deliver smarter urban services and enhance city life. The acquisition was a natural evolution driven by a shared vision to help cities become more sustainable and resilient by providing real-time data.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Schréder competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Signify (Philips Lighting): The world's largest lighting company (formerly Philips Lighting), offering a full LED luminaire portfolio, smart-city systems (Interact City), and solar solutions. Directly comparable across all of Schréder's segments but at materially greater scale and broader geographic reach.
- Acuity Brands: U.S. lighting and building solutions leader (Lithonia, Holophane, Aculux, Distech). Overlaps with Schréder in street/road, tunnel, and sports lighting, with strong North American municipal relationships that complement Schréder's European stronghold.
- Hubbell Lighting: U.S.-based broad-line lighting manufacturer with strong municipal and roadway presence. Comparable to Schréder's road and tunnel segments, particularly relevant now that Schréder has built U.S. manufacturing through Ligman and NLS acquisitions.
- GE Current, a Daintree company: North American LED and smart-controls specialist with deep roots in commercial, industrial, and street lighting. Direct competitor in U.S. municipal projects where Schréder is now expanding post-Ligman/NLS acquisitions.
- Eaton (Cooper Lighting Solutions): U.S. power-management giant with a substantial lighting division (formerly Cooper Lighting). Overlaps with Schréder in industrial, roadway, and outdoor applications, particularly across the North American market where Schréder is now competing.
Direct peers
- Zumtobel Group: Austrian premium lighting specialist with Thorn and Zumtobel brands serving architectural, outdoor, sports, and industrial applications. Closest direct peer to Schréder in terms of European heritage, vertical breadth, and focus on specification-grade outdoor projects.
- Siteco (OSRAM Lighting Solutions): German outdoor and infrastructure lighting brand, formerly part of OSRAM. Closely comparable product portfolio across street, tunnel, and sports lighting with strong European specification-engineering presence.
- Cree Lighting: U.S. LED lighting specialist (now an Ideal Industries business) with strong focus on commercial, industrial, and outdoor applications. Overlaps with Schréder on roadway, area, and industrial LED luminaires.
- Holophane: Heritage industrial and outdoor lighting brand, now part of Acuity Brands, with a long history in roadway, area, and hazardous-location luminaires. Comparable to Schréder's industrial and infrastructure product lines.
- Thorn Lighting: European outdoor, road, and sports lighting brand within the Zumtobel Group. Highly comparable product mix and customer base (municipalities, sports venues) to Schréder, especially in Western Europe.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Schréder social profiles
Digital presenceSchréder compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Schréder financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Schréder leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Schréder subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Schréder funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Schréder M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A2 records
Investments1 record
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Frequently asked questions about Schréder
What does Schréder do?
Schréder manufactures and supplies LED luminaires, smart poles, poles and brackets, solar lighting solutions and retrofit kits for outdoor applications in cities, sports venues, transport infrastructure, industrial sites, roads and tunnels. Its offering is anchored by the proprietary Schréder EXEDRA remote management and smart control platform, complemented by professional lighting design, custom engineering through Schréder STUDIO, installation support and smart-lighting optimisation services.
Is Schréder a public or private company?
Schréder is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Schréder founded?
Schréder was founded in 1907. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Schréder based?
Schréder is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does Schréder make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Lighting Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are professional Services and smart City Solutions.
Who are Schréder's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Signify (Philips Lighting), Acuity Brands, Hubbell Lighting, GE Current, a Daintree company and Eaton (Cooper Lighting Solutions). Direct peers are Zumtobel Group, Siteco (OSRAM Lighting Solutions), Cree Lighting, Holophane and Thorn Lighting.
Does Schréder have an API?
No public API is recorded for Schréder.
What industry is Schréder in?
Schréder's product category is Outdoor Lighting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFAHAJ, Street Lighting & Area Lighting Electrical Infrastructure, with a secondary code of BPABAGAC, Lighting Controls & Smart Lighting Systems. Its NAICS code is 335132 and its SIC code is 3640.