What Kosnic does

Kosnic Lighting Ltd is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of LED lighting solutions, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Newbury, Berkshire. The company operates a multi-site footprint comprising a Newbury headquarters, a Swindon distribution and visitor centre, a wholly-owned French subsidiary in Bailly-Romainvilliers (Kosnic Lighting France), and an export desk for international markets. Its product portfolio spans commercial LED luminaires (battens, bulkheads, downlights, flood lights, high/low bay, panels, street lights), LED replacement lamps (essential, filament, DD, tubes, GU10, capsule), BS 5266-compliant emergency lighting (exit signs, emergency luminaires, plug-in EM modules), and a lighting control stack covering DALI-2, Casambi Bluetooth, RF wireless and WiZ Pro smart lamps. A signature technical differentiator across the core range is switchable wattage and colour temperature (3000K/4000K/6000K), enabling one SKU to serve multiple environments and reducing channel complexity; the May 2026 Niva Plus and Niva CCT evolution consolidated the batten line from 14 SKUs to 4.

Kosnic runs a B2B sales-led go-to-market with a dedicated project services team that delivers site surveys, Relux-based photometric design, and bespoke lighting schemes with 24-48 hour turnaround on the majority of schemes, supported by LIA-accredited personnel. Revenue is generated through hardware sales across commercial, industrial, residential, and retail segments, supplemented by professional design and project services for large or non-standard requirements. The customer base, as evidenced by published case studies, is project-driven and diverse — spanning automotive dealerships (Mercedes-Benz Exeter), hospitality and showroom (Podium Place), healthcare (Severn Hospice), manufacturing (Airborne), education (Charlton School), specialty vehicles (Exploria), and retail (Peterborough United FC Store, Eye-Media) — with no single anchor customer publicly disclosed.

The company is privately held with no institutional investors, external funding events, or M&A activity in the data set, and no revenue figures are publicly available. Operational scale is constrained to 11-50 employees, consistent with a focused, founder/management-controlled UK SME rather than a venture-backed scale-up. Recent investments in sustainability credentials (EcoVadis Bronze Medal, May 2026) and product velocity (seven named launches or evolutions between December 2025 and May 2026) suggest active reinvestment of operating cash flow into the range, but the absence of disclosed growth metrics makes the pace of expansion qualitative rather than quantifiable.

Name

Kosnic

Legal name

Kosnic Lighting Ltd

Website

https://kosnic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kosnic Lighting Ltd is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of switchable LED luminaires, emergency lighting, and DALI-2 / WiZ Pro connected lighting products, serving commercial, industrial, residential, and retail customers via direct sales, a French subsidiary, and export channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LED Lighting

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Commercial Luminaires (High-bay, Low-bay, Troffers, Downlights) (IMAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI), Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

Keywords

• LED lighting products
• Emergency lighting systems
• Commercial luminaires
• LED lamp manufacturing
• Lighting control solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Newbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Products: Sale of LED lamps and luminaires including battens, downlights, flood lights, bulkheads, panels, and accessories for commercial, industrial, residential, and retail applications.
2. Custom/Bespoke Lighting Design Services: Project services including client liaison, site surveys, Relux lighting design software modeling, and bespoke lighting scheme creation for unique project requirements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kosnic designs, manufactures and supplies LED lighting solutions spanning commercial luminaires (battens, downlights, bulkheads, flood lights, high/low bay, panels, street lighting), LED replacement lamps (essential, filament, DD, tubes, GU10, capsules), emergency lighting, lighting control systems (DALI-2, sensors, wireless), WiZ Pro smart connected lighting, and residential exterior lighting. The company also provides bespoke lighting design services including client liaison, site surveys and RELUX-based 3D lighting design for commercial, industrial, retail, residential and clean-room projects.

Product overview

Kosnic is a UK-based manufacturer of LED lighting solutions operating a multi-category product portfolio across commercial, industrial, residential, and retail segments. The core offering consists of LED luminaires (battens, bulkheads, downlights, flood lights, high/low bay, panels, street lights), LED replacement lamps (essential, filament, DD, tubes, GU10, capsule), lighting control systems (DALI, sensors, wireless), emergency lighting, and WiZ Pro smart connected lighting. Products feature switchable wattage and CCT capabilities, with supporting services including RELUX photometric integration, project design services, and technical support. The portfolio includes professional ranges (Arno Pro, Niva, Mauna, Trent, etc.) and specification-grade products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial LED Luminaires Comprehensive range of commercial LED luminaires for offices, warehouses, factories, retail and industrial facilities, including battens, bulkheads, downlights, flood lights, high/low bay, panels, and street lighting.
• Emergency Lighting Emergency lighting systems including plug-in emergency modules (batten, DD, high bay, low bay, universal), exit signs (Belum, Doxa 2, Kalem, Mulu, Mulu Mini, Manot), emergency luminaires (Kuna, Manot Hilux, Mauna Mini EM, Nitro, Nok, Onyx, Orda II) and replacement batteries for life-safety compliance.
• LED Lamps LED replacement lamp range covering Essential (GLS, Candle, Golf, Globe, PAR), Filament, DD (including DD 2 dimmable, HE, Mini, sensor, standard, K2D), Tubes (T5 DALI/ECG/Pro, T8 CCT/DALI/Pro), GU10 & Spots (MR11, Reon, Tec 2, Tec Pro), Capsule/Special (G4, G9, GX53, PL LED) and Halogen lamps.
• Lighting Control Systems Lighting control hardware including DALI-2 rotary dimming switches, T5 DALI drivers, the Tarr Bridge Box, dimmable drivers (Casambi, DALI-2, 1-10V, PUSH button), sensors (add-on PIR, plug-in, stand-alone, microwave), wireless (Universal Remote Control, RF drivers, RF switches) and connectors (in-line, terminal blocks, waterproof junction boxes).
• WiZ Pro Smart Lighting Smart connected LED lamps (Antique Filament, Filament Candle, Filament GLS, GLS, GU10, LED Strip Light) with RGB and tuneable white options, controlled via the WiZ app and WiZ Pro platform for scheduling, scenes and color control.
• Residential LED Lighting Residential exterior and pendant LED lighting including Bollards (Arden 2, Forbury, Tarkine, Tarkine Solar), Brick Lights (Epping, Haldon, Ledge), In-Ground (Atri, Levens, Vyne), Lanterns (Albury, Alpine, Daintree, Dalby, Darwin, Delta, Folly, Mushroom Solar), Spike Spots (Ashdown, Ely, Lyons), Wall Up/Down lights and Pendant lights (Aster, Calla, Tulip, Zinnia).
• Retail & Display Lighting Retail and display lighting including Track Systems (2-wire, 3-wire, universal 4-wire 3-circuit), Spotlights (Alcor, Alcor Pro, Aloba, Arima, Avalon, Azure, Maly, Mesa, Penta, Penta Mini, Vomo AI) and Wall Washers (Tatio, Tatio-R) for product highlighting and ambiance creation.
• Niva III Interior Batten Wattage and CCT switchable interior LED batten with integrated LED, offering up to 156lm/W efficiency, switchable CCT (3000K/4000K/6000K), four wattage options, optional DALI/PUSH dimming, plug-in PIR sensor and plug-in emergency module, with press-release end caps for fast installation.
• Mauna 3 Fire-Rated Downlight 4W/6W dimmable LED fire-rated downlight suitable for 30, 60 and 90 minute fire-rated applications, with switchable CCT (3000K/4000K/6000K), interchangeable magnetic bezels, optional PIR sensor and emergency kit compatibility.
• Ossa 3 Bulkhead Slim IP65 bulkhead with integrated LED tray, switchable wattage (9/12/18W) and switchable CCT (3000/4000/5000K), vandal-resistant (IK10), with optional plug-in microwave sensor and DALI conversion module.
• DD 2 LED Lamp Module Wattage switchable (9W/12W/15W/18W) and CCT switchable (2700K/4000K/6500K) LED DD lamp with up to 143lm/W efficiency, optional plug-in microwave sensor and emergency modules, and an ultra-wide 170° diffusing optic lens for shadow-free output. Designed as a fast-fit LED module replacement for bulkhead fixtures.
• Trent III Non-Corrosive Batten Modular wattage and CCT switchable non-corrosive LED batten with integrated LED, available in 2ft, 4ft, 5ft and 6ft sizes with three CCT options (3000K/4000K/6000K) and four wattage switching options, designed for harsh environment and industrial applications.
• Polo II Bulkhead Twist-and-lock IP65-rated LED bulkhead with an integrated LED tray, designed for utility exterior and interior applications.
• Universal Remote Control Universal wireless remote control that allows seamless dip switch configuration of compatible Kosnic luminaires and sensors without physically accessing the fixture, with added security features to prevent setup tampering.
• Bespoke Lighting Design Services Custom and bespoke lighting design services including client liaison, on-site surveys, RELUX professional lighting design software modeling, and the creation of tailored lighting schemes for projects where standard catalogue products are unsuitable. Delivered by an LIA-accredited project team with 24-48 hour turnaround on 90% of lighting schemes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings of up to 65% compared to traditional fluorescent lighting
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ReluxcoreTechnology or IntegrationKosnic is a proud partner of Relux, the industry-leading lighting design software. Kosnic has updated their Relux database to include all LED luminaires, enabling professional 3D design visuals for project planning. The partnership allows Kosnic to provide photometric data for use directly on Relux or for download at ReluxNet.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

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Direct peers

• Helvar: Finland-based specialist in DALI-2 lighting controls and luminaire components, overlapping with Kosnic's lighting controls, drivers and smart-integrated luminaires.
• Collingwood Lighting: UK LED lighting manufacturer specialising in luminaires and lighting for commercial and outdoor applications, overlapping directly with Kosnic's outdoor and amenity ranges.
• Luceco plc: Listed UK lighting group with commercial, industrial, and consumer LED portfolios, comparable in scale, channels, and product breadth to Kosnic's UK business.
• Ansell Lighting: UK designer and manufacturer of commercial, industrial, and emergency LED lighting, with comparable breadth across panels, battens, downlights and emergency products.
• Aurora Lighting: UK-based manufacturer of LED luminaires, lamps, emergency and connected lighting for commercial and residential markets; closest like-for-like competitor in product mix and channel.

Broad incumbents

• Fagerhult Group: Swedish-listed professional lighting group with premium indoor, outdoor and infrastructure brands; competes for the same European specification projects as Kosnic.
• Glamox: Norwegian professional lighting group with a full portfolio of indoor, outdoor, marine and emergency luminaires - direct overlap on commercial and emergency ranges but with broader market reach.
• Zumtobel Group: Austrian professional lighting group covering indoor and outdoor LED luminaires plus lighting management systems; competes for European commercial and architectural projects.

Emerging players

• Tungsram: Hungarian lighting manufacturer re-entering European markets with LED lamps, luminaires and smart products; competes across similar commercial and residential channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KosnicUK
• Facebookfacebook.com/KosnicLightingLtd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kosnic
• Instagraminstagram.com/kosnicuk

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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