What FC Lighting does

FC Lighting, founded in 1982 by Bruce Bukas in the Chicagoland area as a retail lighting operation (originally called Fantastic Creations), has evolved over more than 40 years into a fully integrated designer and manufacturer of specification-grade architectural LED lighting. The company is headquartered at 3609 Swenson Avenue, St. Charles, Illinois, and operates as one of three brands — alongside Solid State Luminaires and Paramount Lighting — under the Bukas Lighting Group. Its product portfolio centers on exterior architectural and commercial interior luminaires across bollards, exterior cylinders, exterior surface, flood lights, ingrounds, step lights, wildlife-friendly amber LEDs, and custom configurations, differentiated by proprietary color-control technologies (ColourQuick, ColourClone, ColourSoft, ColourMode), AllnGaP-chip wildlife-friendly amber wavelengths certified by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, and marine-grade die-cast construction with IP66/IP68 and IK ratings.

The business is a project-driven, sales-led specification lighting manufacturer. Products are not list-priced; quotes are issued through a network of independent regional sales representatives, an Agency Hub portal, and direct phone/email contact. The company targets architects, lighting designers, and commercial exterior lighting professionals through specification-grade positioning, supported by trade-show participation (LEDucation), social channels, and a Quick Ship program for time-sensitive orders. Certifications include Buy American Act and Build America, Buy America Act compliance for federal-eligible work, UL wet-locations listings, and ITL third-party testing.

FC Lighting's revenue stream is hardware-led luminaire sales, with evidence of federal-eligibility expansion, vertical-specialization (wildlife-friendly coastal lighting), and selective M&A — most notably the 2020 acquisition of SPI Lighting — shaping its current scope. The company is privately held with no disclosed venture, private equity, or institutional funding; ownership remains anchored by the Bukas family.

Name

FC Lighting

Legal name

FC Lighting

Website

https://fclighting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FC Lighting is a privately held, Chicagoland-based designer and manufacturer of specification-grade architectural LED luminaires — bollards, cylinders, flood lights, step lights, ingrounds, and wildlife-friendly fixtures — serving architects, lighting designers, and commercial exterior projects as a brand within the Bukas Lighting Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural LED Lighting

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Architectural LED lighting
• Outdoor commercial luminaires
• LED bollards
• LED flood lights
• Marine-grade lighting fixtures

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Charles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Product Sales: FC Lighting generates revenue through the sale of specification-grade LED lighting products including luminaires, bollards, cylinders, flood lights, step lights, and ingrounds. Products are sold through sales representatives, direct quotes, and project-based specifications for architectural and commercial applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FC Lighting designs and manufactures specification-grade LED luminaires for architectural exterior and commercial interior applications. Its product portfolio spans Bollards, Exterior Cylinders, Exterior Surface, Flood Lights, Ingrounds, Step Lights, Wildlife-Friendly amber LED fixtures, and Custom Products, with options for RGBW color-changing, tunable white, and Tri-Dim dimming. Products are sold project-by-project via a North American sales-rep network and direct quotes to architects, lighting designers, and commercial property developers.

Product overview

FC Lighting offers a comprehensive portfolio of specification-grade LED lighting products under the Lighting Illuminations parent company, part of the Bukas Lighting Group. The product lineup centers on architectural exterior and commercial interior luminaires, organized into main categories including Bollards (FCBT690A, FCBT690SA, FCBP8-W Series), Exterior Cylinders (FCC400, FCC600, FCC800 families in 4", 6", 8", 9" sizes in round and square configurations), Flood Lights (FCF1103, FCF1105, FCF1106, FCF1109 in 3" to 9" sizes), Step Lights (FCSL100, FCSL200, FCSL300, FCSL500, FCSL1000, FCSL1100 World Class Series), Ingrounds (FCI-T Series, FCD10R), Exterior Surface luminaires (FCWV VEIL, FCW1084A), and Wildlife Friendly products with amber LED technology. The company also offers RGBW color-changing variants and Custom Products. All products feature marine-grade construction with die-cast aluminum, various IP and IK ratings for environmental protection, and support multiple dimming protocols including 0-10V, TRIAC, and ELV.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Solid State Luminaires: One of three well-respected brands within the Lighting Illuminations portfolio, recognized for bringing value, performance and reliability to customers.
• Paramount Lighting

Products and services

• Bollards Outdoor architectural bollard luminaires for pathway, landscape, perimeter, pier, and dock lighting, including marine-grade wildlife-friendly amber variants (FCBT690A, FCBT690SA, FCBP8-W Series).
• Exterior Cylinders Wall, surface, and pendant mounted exterior cylinder luminaires in round and square configurations with mounting options, RGBW color-changing and tunable white variants, gimbal adjustability, and 316L stainless steel marine/seaside options.
• Exterior Surface Wall-mounted exterior surface luminaires including wedge and forward throw designs for building down lighting applications.
• Flood Lights Round compact flood light luminaires in 3", 5", 6", and 9" sizes (FCF1103, FCF1105, FCF1106, FCF1109) with multiple beam angle options, marine-grade die-cast aluminum housings, IP66 ratings, and optional 0-10V dimming.
• Ingrounds Trimless inground luminaires with all-glass lens construction for discrete uplighting and highlighting, including the FCI-T Series (1.25"–4") and FCD10R (10" round recessed with adjustable array).
• Step Lights Interior and exterior step lights in various sizes (3" to 13") with multiple faceplate options (open, louvered, stainless steel), Tri-Dim dimming, IK09 impact-rated housings, IP68 rating, snap-in screwless faceplates, and a 10-Year Limited Warranty on the World Class Series.
• Wildlife Friendly Lighting Amber LED luminaires certified by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission for use in wildlife habitats, using AllnGaP chip technology at 590-600 nm (above the 560 nm FFWCC threshold) and developed with Sea Turtle Conservancy guidance. Includes amber variants of bollards, cylinders, step lights, and forward-throw wedges.
• Custom Products Custom-specification lighting products built to meet specific project requirements, with custom colors and RAL color finishes available.

Quantifiable outcome

• IP68 rated step lights for damp, dry, or moist locations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bukas Lighting GroupcoreOthersParent company of FC Lighting. A North American LED lighting innovator concentrating on specification, architectural and industrial grade lighting solutions. Consists of outstanding and entrepreneurial lighting brands including FC Lighting, Solid State Luminaires, and Paramount Lighting.
• Lighting IlluminationscoreOthersParent organization encompassing FC Lighting, Solid State Luminaires, and Paramount Lighting brands. Strives to become the first choice for reliable, inspired illumination products.
• Next Sales & Marketing, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales agent representing FC Lighting for the Mayflower Mall project in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Acuity Brands: Largest North American lighting conglomerate owning multiple architectural exterior brands (Hydrel, Lithonia, Winona) plus controls — competes broadly across FC Lighting's markets with greater scale, distribution, and integrated controls offerings.
• Hubbell Lighting: Diversified lighting manufacturer with multiple architectural exterior brands (Kim, Spaulding, Architectural Area Lighting) — competes across commercial exterior specification with broader catalog and rep coverage than FC Lighting.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader offering architectural exterior LED luminaires and integrated controls/IoT — overlaps FC Lighting's specification channel and competes on portfolio breadth, smart-controls integration, and global project delivery.
• Eaton (Cooper Lighting Solutions): Major lighting platform offering architectural exterior, commercial, and industrial LED luminaires — competes in the same specification-grade outdoor lighting category with broader controls and connected-lighting capabilities.

Emerging players

• Sterner Lighting (Acuity heritage): Specialty architectural exterior lighting brand focused on site and landscape luminaires — comparable niche positioning to FC Lighting with a smaller catalog and narrower specification presence.
• Tambient: Specialty manufacturer of architectural-grade outdoor luminaires (in-grade, flood, bollard, path) — overlaps FC Lighting's marine-grade specification exterior product line with comparable IP-rated construction and architectural-designer targeting.

Direct peers

• B-K Lighting + Teka Illumination: Specialty manufacturer of architectural-grade exterior LED luminaires (bollards, in-grade, flood, path) targeting landscape architects and lighting designers — directly overlaps FC Lighting's exterior specification product line and specification-grade GTM motion.
• Lumascape USA: Manufacturer of specification-grade architectural exterior and landscape LED luminaires with comparable IP-rated, marine-grade construction and a similar rep-driven specification channel into architects and lighting designers.
• Hydrel (Acuity Brands): Specialty brand under Acuity Brands focused on architectural exterior lighting including in-grade, flood, and bollard luminaires — directly competes in FC Lighting's exterior specification niche, with the added distribution leverage of a public lighting parent.
• Kim Lighting (Hubbell): Long-established manufacturer of architectural outdoor/site lighting (pole, in-grade, flood, bollard) serving the same specification community of landscape architects and lighting designers as FC Lighting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fclighting8514
• Facebookfacebook.com/people/FC-Lighting-Inc/100057572075190/?ref=tn_tnmn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fc-lighting
• Pinterestpinterest.com/fclighting

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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