Arclite Lichtvertrieb

What Arclite Lichtvertrieb does

Arclite Lichtvertrieb provides a comprehensive range of lighting products and services, including flexible LED strips, emergency lighting, and human-centric lighting solutions. The company focuses on creating lighting solutions that align with the biological needs of humans, similar to natural sunlight. Arclite serves various applications such as industry, retail, tunnel, and facade lighting. The product catalog includes over 14,000 items, including luminaires, power tracks, and lighting components.

Name

Arclite Lichtvertrieb

Legal name

Arclite Lichtvertrieb GmbH

Website

http://www.arclite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arclite Lichtvertrieb offers a wide range of lighting products and solutions, including LED strips and human-centric lighting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial LED Lighting

NAICS

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

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• LED lighting systems
• Commercial luminaires
• Human centric lighting
• Tunable white LEDs
• LED track spotlights

Headquarters

HQ city

Bargteheide

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Luminaires and Components Sales: ARCLITE generates revenue through the sale of professional LED luminaires, components, and lighting control systems. Product series include energy mind VISION (premium), lumenCENTURY (professional quality for wholesale), VLED by arclite (indoor/outdoor industrial), and various form factor families (round, square, track, pendant, surface, linear). Products are sold primarily through electrical and lighting wholesale trade.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arclite Lichtvertrieb manufactures and distributes professional LED lighting products including recessed downlights, track spotlights, surface and pendant luminaires, linear light systems, panels, highbay, floodlights, street luminaires, and LED components (drivers, track systems, plugs). The company serves retail shopfitting, office, hospitality, industrial, food retail, and architectural façade applications across DACH and the UAE through electrical and lighting wholesale trade and direct project support for light designers and architects.

Product overview

Arclite Lichtvertrieb is a German LED luminaire manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio organized into six sub-brands spanning more than 150 distinct products. The core brands are energy mind VISION (high-end premium luminaires), FOOD (specialized food retail lighting), TUNER/TuneableWhite (adjustable white color temperature), FFECT/PI-LED (RGB + tunable white + Human Centric Lighting), lumenCENTURY/CENTURY (professional quality for wholesale), and VLED (industrial/commercial luminaires sourced from Venture Lighting Europe). Product families include recessed downlights (roundCENTURY, squareCENTURY), track spotlights (trackCENTURY, trackVISION), surface-mounted luminaires (topCENTURY, topFFECT), pendant luminaires (penCENTURY, penFOOD, penFFECT), wall surface luminaires (wallCENTURY, wallFFECT), linear light systems (lineCENTURY, stripCENTURY), panels, highbay, floodlights, street luminaires, exit signs, and clip spots. The component ecosystem covers LED drivers (arclite, Mean Well, TCI, Tridonic, Vadsbo), track systems (Global, Eutrac), Wieland plug installation systems, digital dimmers (Casambi, Tridonic), Kiteo NeoLink Air network control, aluminium profiles, and EULUMDAT photometric planning files. Lighting control protocols supported include Bluetooth/CASAMBI, DALI, DMX, and ZigBee. The company operates from Bargteheide, Germany, serving customers in Germany, Austria, and the UAE since 1992. Manufacturing is primarily in Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• energy mind® VISION: High-end LED luminaire series offering best values for demanding lighting solutions with up to five beam angles and various color temperatures
• lumenCENTURY©
• TUNER© (TuneableWhite)
• FOOD
• FFECT©
• CENTURY©
• VLED©
• VLED VRACK
• VLED FLOODLIGHTS
• VLED HIGHBAYS

Products and services

• energy mind VISION High-end LED luminaire series delivering best-in-class performance for demanding professional lighting. Up to five beam angles, variable color temperatures, Miro Silver segmented reflector for up to 10% higher light output, and protective glass with 98% transmission. L90/B10 lumen maintenance at approximately 50,000h lifespan. Available as roundVISION, squareVISION, trackVISION, and penVISION models. Manufactured in Germany with 5-year warranty.
• lumenCENTURY / CENTURY Professional LED luminaire series for wholesale trade and installation businesses at attractive prices. Consistently expanded portfolio with reliable quality. Often manufactured in Germany. Up to 5-year warranty. Offered as trackCENTURY, clipCENTURY, roundCENTURY, squareCENTURY, topCENTURY, wallCENTURY, penCENTURY, lineCENTURY.
• VLED by arclite Indoor and outdoor LED luminaires for industry and commercial use, sourced from industrial partner Venture Lighting Europe Ltd. Robust, durable construction suitable for commercial buildings, industrial and warehouse halls, outdoor areas, and street lighting. Up to 12-year warranty. Range includes recessed luminaires, light battens, non-corrosive fixtures, exit signs, highbay pendant lights, wall lights, floodlights, and street luminaires.
• TUNER TuneableWhite TuneableWhite LED technology enabling adjustable color temperature from warm white (2,500K) to cool white (7,000K) for dynamic white-light control. Operated via smartphone, tablet, or dimmer. Available as trackTUNER, roundTUNER, squareTUNER. 5-year warranty. Control via CASAMBI Bluetooth app or DALI lighting management systems.
• FFECT PI-LED (RGB + TuneableWhite) Advanced LED series supporting RGB color mixing plus TuneableWhite and Human Centric Lighting. Uses PI-LED modules generating white light from primary colors for high-quality tunable white along the Planckian curve (2,500K–7,000K at CRI >90). Mint-green LEDs replace standard green for higher efficiency. Supports circadian rhythm simulation matching natural daylight patterns. Control via CASAMBI (Bluetooth), DALI, or ZigBee. 5-year warranty. Available as trackFFECT, roundFFECT, squareFFECT, topFFECT, penFFECT, wallFFECT.
• FOOD Series Specialized LED luminaires optimized for food retail lighting with tailored color rendering for red meat (FOOD 200), bakery (FOOD 300), fish and dairy (FOOD 400), and pale meat (FOOD 401). All colors naturally enhanced through color shift below the Planckian curve. No IR/UV radiation protects sensitive products and prevents insect attraction. L90/B10 at ~50,000h. Up to 5 beam angles. 5-year warranty. Offered as trackFOOD, roundFOOD, squareFOOD, and penFOOD.
• Human Centric Lighting (HCL) Systems Holistic light solutions aligned to biological human needs, replicating natural daylight spectral quality. PI-LED technology simulates circadian daylight patterns with adjustable color temperature from warm to cool white. Supports automatic time-dependent control, manual override, or sensor-based activation. Offered through arclite in partnership with Tridonic (control and operation) and Wieland Electric (flat cable installation).
• lineCENTURY 4000 Linear LED light line system designed for commercial halls and sales rooms. Inexpensive, mature, and well-thought-out design with easy and quick installation. Versatile application in retail and industrial environments.
• trackCENTURY 75 / trackVISION 75 LED Track Spotlight Premium LED track spotlight for low ceiling heights. Available in BASIC, DALI, and CASAMBI control versions. Compatible with standard 3-phase power rails including Global and Eutrac systems. Compact and modern design with simple installation.
• roundCENTURY 360 IP44-rated recessed downlight suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Features 30-degree tilt and 360-degree rotation, chip reflector, quick-release connector between luminaire and control gear. Fits ceiling cut-outs from 68–83mm with low 46mm fitting depth. Ideal for halogen renovation replacement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Colour temperature tunable from 1,800 to 16,000K with CRI at least 90
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TridoniccoreTechnology or Integration · 23 May 2019Tridonic provides the control and operation components for ARCLITE's Human Centric Lighting applications. Tridonic offers a wide product range for switching on/off, dimming, changing lighting colour, and alerting default favourite lighting settings via push-buttons, touch panels, and app-based solutions for tablets and smartphones. This is part of a complete HCL package alongside Wieland Electric and ARCLITE.
• Wieland ElectriccoreTechnology or Integration · 23 May 2019Wieland Electric provides flat cable solutions for easy, quick, and safe installation of HCL system components. The reliable connection technology saves time and money during initial installation and provides flexibility for modifications. On average, an application-based saving of time of more than 70 percent is achieved with a Wieland flat cable solution, leading to a total cost reduction of 30 percent. Thomas Nieborg from Wieland Electric is responsible for installation concepts in the partnership.
• Venture Lighting Europe LtdcoreTechnology or IntegrationVenture Lighting Europe Ltd supplies VLED LED luminaires which are distributed by ARCLITE under the 'VLED by arclite' brand. VLED luminaires are characterised by robust, solid, and durable construction, suitable for commercial buildings, industrial and warehouse halls, outdoor areas, and street lighting. The partnership extends ARCLITE's product portfolio for indoor and outdoor industrial and commercial applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Zumtobel Group: Austrian-listed professional lighting group offering architectural, office, and outdoor LED luminaires plus lighting management software across Europe. Directly comparable as a European premium and commercial lighting manufacturer competing for the same architectural and retail specifications as Arclite, though at much larger scale.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader (formerly Philips Lighting) offering the full Philips and Interact product range across professional and consumer segments. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing across retail, office, hospitality, and architectural lighting where Arclite operates, but with substantially larger scale and IoT platform capability.
• Fagerhult Group: Swedish-listed lighting group owning iGuzzini, LED Linear, and other premium brands serving indoor and outdoor professional applications across Europe. Comparable broad incumbent competing for the same premium retail, office, and architectural specifications as Arclite with multi-brand portfolio structure.
• Ledvance: Global lighting company (OSRAM successor) offering LED luminaires and lamps across consumer and professional segments via wholesale channels. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same German and European wholesale lighting market where Arclite's lumenCENTURY line is positioned.

Direct peers

• Trilux: German family-owned LED lighting manufacturer specializing in professional indoor and outdoor luminaires with a strong wholesale and project presence in DACH. Closest direct peer to Arclite in terms of German roots, commercial/industrial focus, and wholesale-channel distribution model.
• ERCO: German lighting manufacturer focused on architectural LED luminaires for museums, retail, offices, and outdoor applications. Direct peer competing in the same German architectural lighting specification market with similar emphasis on premium track, recessed, and pendant product families.
• iGuzzini Illuminazione: Italian architectural lighting manufacturer (now part of Fagerhult Group) specializing in track, recessed, and outdoor luminaires for high-end retail and architecture. Direct peer in the European premium architectural lighting market with overlapping product categories to Arclite's VISION, TUNER, and FFECT families.
• BEGA: German premium outdoor and architectural lighting manufacturer producing LED bollards, floodlights, pole-top, and in-ground luminaires. Direct peer competing in Arclite's facade, outdoor, and architectural segments, particularly relevant to the Burj Khalifa and Expo 2020 style projects in Arclite's reference base.
• Selux: German family-owned lighting manufacturer producing architectural exterior and interior LED luminaires with strong focus on facade and urban lighting. Direct peer in the European premium outdoor and architectural lighting segment with similar DACH manufacturing roots.
• RZB Lighting: German mid-sized lighting manufacturer offering professional indoor and outdoor LED luminaires through wholesale and project channels. Comparable as a DACH mid-market peer competing across retail, office, and architectural applications with similar product breadth and wholesale distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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