What NICOR Lighting does

NICOR Lighting is a privately held U.S. designer and manufacturer of LED lighting products headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with an East Coast customer support center in Buford, Georgia. The company sells a broad portfolio organized into six categories — residential, commercial, controls, outdoor, industrial, and specialty — spanning downlights, troffers, high-bay/low-bay fixtures, linears, vaportites, area lights, wallpacks, hazardous-location luminaires, network lighting controls, motion sensors, and door chimes. Technically, NICOR's offerings are LED-based with selectable CCT and lumen output, high CRI (90+ on key lines such as DLRv6 with CRI >94), DLC 5.1 Standard and Energy Star certifications, UL/ETL listings, IC and wet/damp location ratings, and a patented internal optical system in the TGLS3 backlit troffer delivering up to 126 lm/W; the controls line (NLC, IMS, H12V) adds wireless network lighting control capability.

NICOR operates a channel-led go-to-market model, selling primarily through an authorized distributor and agent network supported by an IMAP-pricing policy, a DASH ordering portal for direct mid-market customers, and multi-warehouse nationwide fulfillment. End-customers span homeowners and residential builders, commercial offices/retail/hospitality, industrial facilities including data centers and hazardous locations (Class I Division 2), outdoor and parking/area applications, federal/military/municipal buyers (via TAA compliance and GSA Schedule eligibility), and specialty residential buyers for door chimes and decorative fixtures. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of fixtures and controls across these segments; pricing is not publicly disclosed and the company carries no disclosed parent, institutional investors, or venture funding.

Name

NICOR Lighting

Legal name

NICOR Lighting

Website

https://nicorlighting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

NICOR Lighting is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of LED lighting fixtures, controls, and hazardous-location luminaires, selling across residential, commercial, industrial, outdoor, government, and specialty channels via an authorized distributor and agent network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Albuquerque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Fixtures Sales: NICOR generates revenue through the sale of LED lighting fixtures and related products. The company offers products across residential, commercial, industrial, outdoor, and specialty categories, selling through authorized distributors and direct ordering.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NICOR Lighting is a designer and manufacturer of LED lighting fixtures and related products serving residential, commercial, industrial, outdoor, and specialty markets. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio including downlights, troffers, high bay/low bay fixtures, vaportites, area lights, flood lights, hazardous location luminaires, network lighting controls, motion sensors, and door chimes. Products are sold primarily through an authorized distributor and agent network across the United States, with a focus on energy-efficient LED solutions and TAA-compliant offerings for government procurement.

Product overview

NICOR Lighting is a designer and manufacturer of LED lighting products offering a comprehensive portfolio across six main categories: Residential (downlights, step lights, under cabinets, ceiling mounts, track lighting, emergency backups), Commercial (downlights, troffers, high bay/low bay, linears, vaportites, architectural linears, emergency/exit signs), Controls (motion sensors, wall switches, power packs, NLC network lighting controls), Outdoor (area lights, bollards, canopy lights, flood lights, wallpacks), Industrial (hazardous location fixtures, dock lights, area lights), and Specialty (door chimes, ceiling fans, pendant lights, vanity lights, wall sconces). The product line includes branded series such as DLRv6 LED retrofit downlights, TGL/TGLS troffers, REL edge-lit downlights, SureFit DLF ultra slim surface mounts, RSD disk lights, HBC/HML high bay fixtures, XPL/XPR/XPQ hazardous location luminaires, NLC network lighting controls, and PRCP door chimes. Products feature LED technology with selectable CCT, high CRI ratings, dimming capabilities, and certifications including Energy Star, DLC, TAA compliance, UL/ETL listing, IC rating, and wet/damp location ratings. NICOR also offers data center lighting solutions and TAA compliant products for government procurement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1172X Series Double Cylinder Bullet Double cylinder bullet LED fixture designed for residential flood light and sconce applications.
• CDG Series Modular LED Downlight Modular LED downlight series suitable for commercial new construction and retrofit applications.
• DLRv6 Series LED Retrofit Downlight LED retrofit downlight with selectable color temperature and CRI exceeding 94, offering over 72,000 hours lifespan for residential and commercial retrofits.
• NUCv5 Series Select LED Under Cabinet Selectable LED under cabinet lighting solution for residential kitchen and task lighting applications.
• REL Series Fire Rated Recessed LED Downlight Fire rated recessed LED downlight with edge-lit technology for multi-family and residential settings, featuring UL263 2-hour fire rating compliance.
• RSD Series Slim Surface Mount LED Disk Light Slim surface mount LED disk light available in 4, 6, and 8 inch sizes with selectable CCT (2700K-5000K), CRI over 90, and wet location rating.
• STP2 Series LED Step Light LED step light series designed for residential and specialty step lighting applications.
• EMB Series Emergency Backup Emergency backup lighting series for commercial emergency and exit sign applications.
• EXL4 Series Slim LED Exit Sign Slim profile LED exit sign for commercial emergency and exit signage applications.
• HBC5 Series Selectable LED Low Bay/High Bay Selectable LED low bay/high bay fixture for commercial and industrial high-ceiling applications.
• HML1 Series High Performance High Bay High performance high bay LED fixture designed for commercial and industrial settings.
• LSL-NP Series Tunable LED Linear Strip Tunable LED linear strip fixture for commercial linear lighting applications.
• TGL Series LED Backlit Troffer LED backlit troffer for commercial office, hospital, and retail lighting applications, DLC 5.1 Standard certified.
• TGLS3 Select LED Backlit Troffer Select LED backlit troffer with selectable CCT (3500K/4000K/5000K) and lumen output, DLC 5.1 Standard certified, featuring NICOR's patented sealed chamber design and precision diffuser delivering up to 126 lm/W efficiency.
• TGLS2 LED Troffer LED troffer with selectable CCT and lumen output options, DLC 5.1 Standard certified contractor grade fixture for commercial spaces.
• VT320 Series LED Vaportite LED vaportite fixture for commercial damp and wet location applications.
• HBN Series NSF Rated LED High Bay NSF rated LED high bay fixture for commercial food service and industrial applications requiring sanitation compliance.
• OAL3 Series LED Area Light LED area light for outdoor area lighting applications such as parking lots and large outdoor spaces.
• OWG4 Series LED Wallpack LED wallpack for outdoor wall mount applications.
• OWF4 Full Cut-Off LED Wallpack Full cut-off LED wallpack for outdoor lighting with light pollution reduction design.
• OFS LED Flood Light LED flood light for outdoor flood lighting applications.
• OUC4 Series LED Canopy LED canopy light for outdoor canopy and overhang lighting applications.
• EMO Self Diagnostic Outdoor Emergency Kit Self-diagnostic outdoor emergency lighting kit for egress lighting compliance.
• UDL2 LED Dock Light LED dock light designed for industrial warehouse and loading dock applications.
• XPL Series Proteus Hazardous Location LED Linear Luminaire Proteus hazardous location LED linear luminaire for Class I Division 2 industrial environments.
• XPR Series ERES Hazardous Location LED Area Light ERES hazardous location LED area light for hazardous industrial environments.
• XPQ Series Titan Hazardous Location LED Flood Light High Bay Titan hazardous location LED flood light high bay for Class I Division 2 industrial settings.
• PRCP2 Series PrimeChime Plus 2 Door Chime PrimeChime Plus 2 door chime system with lighted buttons for residential entry applications.
• EDC Single Gang Electronic Door Chime Single gang electronic door chime for residential entry door applications.
• STW Series Wet Location LED Step Light Wet location LED step light for outdoor and wet environment step lighting applications.
• NLC Series Network Lighting Controls Network lighting controls system providing affordable, flexible, wireless lighting control for single rooms or entire buildings.
• H12V Series Motion Sensors with Remote Control H12V motion sensors with remote control for lighting automation in commercial and residential settings.
• DLR3 Select 3-Inch Recessed LED Downlight 3-inch recessed LED downlight featuring easy installation with IDEAL connector and friction fit mount, high CRI of 90, and 5CCT switch (2700K-5000K).
• CLR Select v3 Commercial LED Downlight Retrofit Commercial LED downlight retrofit suitable for new construction and retrofits with selectable CCT (3000-5000K), featuring 1-10V dimming and black accessory trims.
• DCGv3 Gimbal Recessed LED Downlight Gimbal recessed LED downlight with twist-and-turn design offering up to 354 degree rotation and 30 degree tilt for sloped ceilings and wall wash applications.
• DLFv5 SureFit Ultra Slim Surface Mount LED Downlight SureFit ultra slim surface mount LED downlight with selectable lumen output and CCT, fitting most 3-inch and 4-inch junction boxes with magnetic trim options.
• DSEv3 Edge Lit Surface Mount LED Downlight Edge lit surface mount LED downlight with slim profiles in round and square apertures, offering five CCT options with edge-lit technology and diffused lens.
• RELR LED Regressed Edge Lit Downlight LED regressed edge lit downlight featuring a regressed design with baffles for depth and clean aesthetics.
• TARS3 Architectural LED Troffer Retrofit Kit Architectural LED troffer retrofit kit for commercial renovation projects.
• RSDS Selectable Surface Mount LED Downlight Selectable surface mount LED downlight offering slim solution for tight spaces with CCT selection from 2700K to 5000K.
• NICOR Outdoor Area Lights and Bollards Comprehensive outdoor area lighting product line including area lights and bollards for parking lots, pathways, and landscape illumination.
• NICOR Controls Wall Switches and Power Packs Wall switches, power packs, load controllers, and bridges integrated with the NICOR lighting controls ecosystem.
• NICOR Residential Downlight Family Comprehensive residential downlight family including recessed, surface mount, edge-lit, fire-rated, gimbal, and ultra-slim models for homes and multi-family buildings.

Quantifiable outcome

• DLRv6 LED Retrofit Downlight offers over 94 CRI and R9 Value exceeding 68, with lifespan exceeding 72,000 hours
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Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hubbell Lighting:
• Eaton (Cooper Lighting, Halo):
• Acuity Brands (Lithonia Lighting): Acuity Brands is the largest US-based lighting and building solutions company, with Lithonia Lighting as its flagship commercial brand. Directly comparable as a broad-line LED fixture and controls manufacturer serving commercial, industrial, and residential channels across the US.
• Signify (Philips Lighting, Cooper Lighting Solutions): Signify is the global lighting leader (formerly Philips Lighting) and owns Cooper Lighting Solutions, a direct US competitor in commercial, industrial, outdoor, and controls. Closest peer in terms of product breadth, channel model, and connected lighting capabilities.

Direct peers

• Current Lighting (GE Current, a Daintree company): Current (formerly GE Current, now part of American Industrial Partners) is a US LED lighting and controls company serving commercial, industrial, and outdoor markets with both fixtures and networked controls. Direct peer in product scope and channel positioning, with stronger brand heritage in industrial and horticulture verticals.
• RAB Lighting: RAB Lighting is a privately held US LED lighting manufacturer focused on commercial, outdoor, and industrial fixtures (including hazardous-location). Closely comparable mid-sized private peer with a similar channel-based distribution model and a strong focus on contractor-grade products.
• MaxLite: MaxLite is a privately held US manufacturer of LED indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures serving residential, commercial, and industrial markets through distribution. Very comparable mid-sized private peer with similar product breadth, channel model, and TAA/utility-rebate certifications.
• WAC Lighting: WAC Lighting is a privately held US designer and manufacturer of LED architectural, recessed, outdoor, and decorative lighting. Comparable in mid-sized private positioning, with a stronger tilt toward architectural/specifier-grade fixtures and strong e-commerce and showroom presence.
• Feit Electric: Feit Electric is a privately held US-based manufacturer and distributor of LED bulbs, fixtures, and smart lighting products sold through retail and online channels. Comparable in private, multi-category LED strategy and US distribution; NICOR skews more commercial/contractor while Feit skews retail/DIY.
• Green Creative: Green Creative is a privately held US LED lighting manufacturer offering commercial downlights, retrofit lamps, and fixtures through distribution. Closely comparable mid-sized private competitor in the downlight, retrofit, and DLC-certified commercial LED segments.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 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&A

Investments

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

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