SLS Group Industries

Name

SLS Group Industries

Legal name

SLS Group Industries Inc.

Website

https://sls-lighting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lighting Agency Services

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK)

Keywords

• Lighting agency services
• Architectural lighting solutions
• Lighting control systems
• Manufacturer representative services
• Commercial lighting distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnaby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sales Agency/Manufacturer Representative: SLS Group Industries operates as a manufacturer's representative agency for lighting manufacturers. They generate revenue by representing and selling products from their network of suppliers and manufacturers to architects, designers, contractors, and developers in British Columbia. Revenue comes from commissions on sales facilitated through their specification and distributor sales channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SLS Group Industries operates as a British Columbia-based lighting sales agency and manufacturer's representative, providing lighting design consultation, product specification, and project implementation services for the architecture and design community. The company represents a network of 100+ lighting and controls manufacturers, supplying specification-grade lighting and control solutions to architects, designers, engineers, contractors, developers, municipalities, and electrical distributors across British Columbia.

Product overview

SLS Group Industries is a premier British Columbia lighting sales agency representing over 100+ lighting manufacturers. Rather than a single unified product, the company operates as a multi-brand portfolio offering: (1) Lighting Design Consultation Services for architects, designers, engineers, contractors, developers, municipalities, and distributors; (2) A comprehensive line card of represented manufacturers including Signify and its sub-brands (Ledalite, Lightolier, CFI, Lumec, Gardco, Hadco), European manufacturers (Bega, Selux, Zumtobel), North American specialists (Beta-Calco, OCL, Lightheaded, Karice), control system integrators (Crestron, Color Kinetics, Dynalite, Leviton), and emerging technology providers (Dyson, Trulifi Li-Fi, Innerscene virtual skylight); and (3) Project-specific product specification and implementation. The portfolio spans architectural indoor/outdoor luminaires, decorative fixtures, linear LED systems, emergency lighting, custom fabrication, solar LED, tunable white Circadian lighting, and smart building IoT integration. Since 1985, SLS has facilitated lighting solutions for projects across commercial, residential, hospitality, healthcare, education, and municipal sectors throughout British Columbia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lighting Design Consultation and Product Specification Services
• Signify (Philips) Lighting Representation
• Bega Exterior Architectural Lighting Representation
• Crestron Lighting Controls Representation
• Color Kinetics Dynamic LED Lighting Representation
• Ledalite Architectural Linear Lighting Representation
• Lumec Outdoor Urban and Roadway Lighting Representation
• CFI (Day-Brite/CFI) Commercial Lighting Representation
• Dals Decorative Lighting Representation
• Selux Architectural Lighting Representation
• Beta-Calco Architectural Lighting Representation
• OCL (Original Cast Lighting) Architectural Representation
• Lightheaded Lighting Point Source Representation
• Dyson Lighting Representation
• Karice Custom Lighting and Metalwork Representation
• Zumtobel Architectural Lighting Representation
• Trulifi Li-Fi Connectivity Representation
• Innerscene Virtual Skylight Representation

Quantifiable outcome

• IESNA Illumination Award of Merit for Lonsdale Quay Bus Loop (2021)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Integration4 records

Partnerships

48 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Signify (including Signify brands: CFI, Ledalite, Lightolier, Lumec, Gardco, Hadco, Keene, Lightolier, Bodine, Advance)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Signify and its portfolio of brands including CFI, Ledalite, Lightolier, Lumec, Gardco, Hadco, Keene, Bodine, and Advance. These brands cover a wide range of lighting and control products including indoor/outdoor luminaires, architectural linear systems, and lighting controls.
• BegacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Bega, a German manufacturer of contemporary exterior architectural lighting of unsurpassed quality and performance. SLS won the 2024 Best of BEGA competition for the Fraser Mills Presentation Centre project.
• DalscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Dals, a Canadian manufacturer providing a complete range of accent lighting and decorative products for interior and exterior projects. Featured in projects including Popolo residential building.
• Color KineticscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Color Kinetics, specializing in dynamic and color-changing LED lighting solutions for architectural and entertainment applications. Products used in Harbour Centre, Port Coquitlam City Hall, and Lonsdale Quay projects.
• OCL (Original Cast Lighting)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents OCL, a manufacturer of decorative architectural pendants, sconces, ceiling, outdoor, pedestal and custom luminaires. Products featured in First West Credit Union, Acuitas, and Fluor projects.
• SeluxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Selux, offering interior and exterior lighting designs manufactured from quality materials. Featured in Okanagan College, Olympic Village, and various municipal projects.
• Lightheaded LightingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Lightheaded Lighting, an architectural and specification grade point source lighting manufacturer based in Port Coquitlam, BC. Products featured in Paul Bakery, Counterpoint Projects, and Trulioo projects.
• Beta-CalcocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Beta-Calco, a Canadian manufacturer of architectural lighting products since 1941. Products featured in Ministry of Citizens' Services, First West Credit Union, and Fraser Lands Church projects.
• Tegan LightingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Tegan Lighting, offering ornamental LED technology. Products featured in First West Credit Union, Counterpoint Projects, and Acuitas projects for acoustic and decorative lighting.
• Diffusion LightingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Diffusion Lighting, specializing in interior architectural lighting and LED strip solutions. Products featured in Origo Club, Paul Bakery, Bruno Restaurant, and numerous other projects.
• CrestroncoreTechnology or IntegrationSLS represents Crestron for lighting controls, providing touch pad technology interfacing with commercial lighting and dimming control. Products featured in Paul Bakery, Bruno Restaurant, Ballet BC, and Vancouver Fraser Port Authority projects.
• Karice LightingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Karice Lighting, a Vancouver-based custom lighting and metalwork manufacturer. Featured in Frankie's Italian Kitchen & Bar (custom LED chandelier) and Whistler Conference Centre projects.
• Bruck LightingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Bruck Lighting, offering decorative indoor and outdoor solutions and dynamic low voltage systems. Products featured in Origo Club, First West Credit Union, and various other projects.
• StructuracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Structura, offering sustainable Accoya wood architectural poles, bollards and catenary lighting. Products featured in Olympic Village, SFU, and Veterans Park projects.
• ALW (Architectural Lighting Works)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents ALW, offering architectural linear lighting including LightPlane products. Featured in Ministry of Citizens' Services and Nemesis Coffee projects.
• StarTek LightingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents StarTek Lighting, offering lighting solutions for commercial, industrial, institutional and recreational applications. Products featured in Counterpoint Projects and ON2 Solutions projects.
• BeuluxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Beulux, offering specification grade tape light of equivalent high quality. Featured in Counterpoint Projects with RGBW recessed luminaires.
• Intense LightingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Intense Lighting, offering architectural and recessed downlighting and specialty lighting products. Products featured in Vancity Yoga and Bruno Restaurant projects.
• AxolightcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Axolight, offering decorative lighting where exclusivity meets affordability. Products featured in First West Credit Union (U-Light pendants) and Commerce Place Lobby projects.
• No. 8 LightingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents No. 8 Lighting, offering precision recessed lighting with stunning design, innovative engineering and easy installation created by lighting designers. Featured in Executive Office and Bruno Restaurant projects.
• H.E. WilliamscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents H.E. Williams, offering lighting solutions for aesthetically pleasing or purely practical applications. Products featured in Ministry of Citizens' Services and Nemesis Coffee projects.
• Ledalite (Signify brand)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Ledalite, offering architectural linear and recessed ergonomic lighting systems with daylight controls. Products featured in Okanagan College, First West Credit Union, and Fluor projects.
• Gardco (Signify brand)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Gardco, offering architectural exterior performance lighting. Products featured in East Fraser Lands and Lougheed Acura projects.
• Lumec (Signify brand)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Lumec, offering outdoor urban, roadway and tunnel lighting. Products featured in Canada Place (SleekVision), Beacon Hill Park (MetroScape), BC Hydro Plaza, and George Massey Tunnel projects.
• LevitoncoreTechnology or IntegrationSLS represents Leviton for lighting controls, offering products that combine sophisticated design with state-of-the-art technology. Products featured in First West Credit Union Penticton office.
• KlikcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Klik, offering architectural linear lighting and handrail lighting solutions. Featured in Delbrook Community Recreation Centre project.
• B-K LightingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents B-K Lighting, offering outdoor architectural and landscape lighting. Products featured in Line of Work, Olympic Village, SFU, and The Creek projects.
• BarbicancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Barbican, offering commercial interior and exterior lighting and architectural products. Featured in Wawanesa project.
• Eclipse LightingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Eclipse Lighting, offering award-winning indoor/outdoor architectural sconces, decorative and vandal-resistant fixtures.
• KreoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Kreon, offering architectural lighting solutions. Products featured in Acuitas Therapeutics project.
• HemeracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Hemera, offering exquisite light products of contemporary design. Products featured in Acuitas Therapeutics project.
• ZumtobelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Zumtobel, offering Europe-designed, US-manufactured luminaires providing recessed, downlight and track lighting systems.
• ViscorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Viscor, a Leviton company offering customized and configurable luminaires. Products featured in Paul Bakery and Wavefront Centre projects.
• NulitecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Nulite, offering specification grade linear LED fixtures and architectural luminaires. Products featured in Ministry of Citizens' Services, Cloverdale Library, and Wavefront Centre projects.
• Nova PolecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Nova Pole, offering steel poles for streetscape lighting poles and fixtures. Products featured in Veterans Park project.
• ValmontcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Valmont, offering aluminum lamp posts and steel poles, towers and structures for lighting, traffic, communication and utility markets.
• Emergi-LitecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Emergi-Lite, offering emergency lighting solutions including exit signs and inverters. Products featured in Ministry of Citizens' Services, Paul Bakery, and Wavefront Centre projects.
• Insight LightingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Insight Lighting, offering interior and exterior performance architectural LED products. Products featured in Lougheed Acura, Veterans Park, and Vancity Yoga projects.
• ModuLEDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents ModuLED, offering modular track lighting solutions. Products featured in Trulioo project.
• Dyson LightingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS is the BC exclusive agent for Dyson Lighting, offering innovative task lights and suspended luminaires using heat pipe technology for LED cooling.
• LumenwerxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Lumenwerx, a Canadian architectural lighting solutions provider.
• MetalumencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS represents Metalumen, an architectural lighting manufacturer based in Ontario, Canada.
• Industry Affiliations: IDIBCcoreOthersSLS is a member of IDIBC (Interior Designers of BC), participating in industry events and the IDIBC Shine Awards program.
• Industry Affiliations: IES VancouvercoreOthersSLS is a member of IES Vancouver (Illuminating Engineering Society), participating in educational events and industry recognition programs.
• Industry Affiliations: BCSLAcoreOthersSLS is a member of BCSLA (British Columbia Society of Landscape Architects).
• Industry Affiliations: RAICcoreOthersSLS is a member of RAIC (Royal Architectural Institute of Canada).
• Industry Affiliations: BCEAcoreOthersSLS is a member of BCEA (BC Electrical Association).
• Industry Affiliations: Dark SkycoreOthersSLS is a member of Dark Sky, supporting responsible lighting practices that minimize light pollution.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Crestron: Global lighting controls and AV automation manufacturer and SLS controls principal supplier—adjacent relationship as a represented controls partner rather than a competing agency, integral to SLS's smart-lighting specification work.
• Zumtobel: European architectural lighting manufacturer offering recessed, downlight, and track lighting systems—an SLS principal supplier providing premium European-designed products to BC specifiers.
• Bega: Premium German exterior architectural lighting manufacturer and a key SLS principal supplier—not a competing agency but a represented partner within SLS's portfolio for high-end exterior and landscape lighting.
• H.E. Williams: US-based architectural and commercial lighting manufacturer and SLS principal supplier—an adjacent represented brand relationship rather than a competing agency, featured across multiple SLS specification projects.

Broad incumbents

• Acuity Brands: Major North American lighting and building solutions manufacturer offering architectural, commercial, and industrial lighting products. Competes in the same lighting specification space but as a large publicly-traded product company rather than a regional rep agency.
• Signify: Global lighting manufacturer (parent of Philips, Ledalite, Lightolier, CFI, Lumec, Gardco, Color Kinetics) and one of SLS's core principal suppliers. Operates in the same lighting industry but with a fundamentally different business model—global product manufacturer versus regional rep agency.
• WAC Lighting: Architectural and decorative lighting manufacturer offering specification-grade luminaires to architects, designers, and contractors—competes with several brands in SLS's line card for the same specification opportunities.

Direct peers

• CDm2: Canadian lighting manufacturer's representative agency (formerly CD+M) with comparable specifier-focused business model, multi-office presence, and premium manufacturer line card serving architecture and design communities across Canada.
• Salex: Ontario-based lighting sales agency representing premium manufacturers to architects, designers, and engineers in Eastern Canada—operates the same commission-based manufacturer's rep model with a similar multi-brand premium line card targeting the architecture and design community.

Emerging players

• Mulvey & Banani: Toronto-based lighting design and engineering consultancy serving the architecture and design community—adjacent business model focused on lighting design consulting rather than manufacturer's representation, competing for the same specifier mindshare.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/slsgroupinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/slsgroup

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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