Trend Lighting Company

What Trend Lighting Company does

Trend Lighting Company (legal entity Trend Lighting Co Pty Ltd) is an Australian LED lighting manufacturer founded in 1986, headquartered in Mascot NSW with state offices in Brisbane and Melbourne. The company designs, engineers and supplies a comprehensive portfolio of LED luminaires — including downlights, track systems, panels, troffers, linears, battens, strips, pendants, wall washers and exterior fixtures — through eight product series (Platinum, Miniled, Midiled, Surface, Weatherproof, Resiled, Neonline, Auro). Its premium Platinum series is built around Japanese Nichia COB LEDs with Optisolis colour technology (CRI 94+, R9 50+) and proprietary gel phosphor and thermal paste formulations; selected retail applications use Citizen VIVID chip technology. The business also offers the Redundancy Driver (advertised 100,000-hour operation) and Syncromesh per-fixture monitoring driver.

The company sells almost exclusively into the Australian market through a direct, project-based enterprise field-sales motion, working alongside architects, designers and engineers from concept design through to installation. Customer segments are diversified across retail (Woolworths, Flight Centre, SABA, Sheridan), hospitality (Guzman Y Gomez, Villa Noosa, Al Aseel, P'Nut Street Noodles), healthcare (Concord Hospital), education (Cranbrook School), media (Channel 7), and luxury/corporate HQs (Dior, Moet Hennessy). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Trend operates as a three-brand group: Trend Lighting for premium specification projects, Trend For Trade for the trade/installer channel with switchable tri-colour products, and Trend Laboratories for custom/bespoke solutions. The company is 100% Australian owned, privately held (Pty Ltd), with no external funding rounds, no public listing, and no disclosed AI/ML or software platform layer; revenue and ownership structure beyond the parent entity are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Trend Lighting Company

Legal name

Trend Lighting Co Pty Ltd

Website

https://trendlighting.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Trend Lighting Company is a 100% Australian-owned LED lighting manufacturer, founded 1986, that designs and supplies a comprehensive range of architectural LED luminaires to retail, hospitality, commercial, healthcare and institutional clients across Australia via project-based direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Lighting

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335131)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ), Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK), Dimmer, Switch & Lighting Control Installation (HSAOAFAJ)

Keywords

• LED lighting fixtures
• Commercial lighting design
• Architectural lighting products
• Downlight manufacturing
• Lighting specification services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mascot

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Fixtures Sales: Sale of LED luminaires including downlights, track systems, panels, linears, battens, strips, extrusions, pendants, wall washers, and exterior lighting products. Revenue generated from product sales to commercial and residential customers.
2. Lighting Design Services: Full-service experience from concept design to installation, working with designers, architects and engineers on bespoke lighting solutions for projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Trend Lighting Company manufactures a comprehensive range of LED luminaires including downlights, track systems, panels, linears, battens, strips, extrusions, pendants, wall washers, and exterior lighting fixtures, organised into dedicated product series (Platinum, Miniled, Midiled, Surface, Weatherproof, Resiled, Auro, Neonline). The company also provides full-service lighting design services from concept design to installation, collaborating directly with interior designers, architects, and engineers on project-based lighting specifications for commercial, retail, hospitality, institutional, and residential applications across Australia.

Product overview

Trend Lighting Company is an Australian lighting manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of LED luminaires across multiple product series and categories. The core offering includes eight main product categories: Downlights, Track Systems, Panels & Troffers, Linears & Battens, Strips & Extrusions, Pendants, Wall Washers, and Exterior lighting. Key product series include Platinum (premium downlights with Nichia LED technology), Miniled (compact residential downlights), Midiled (versatile configurable downlights), Surface (surface-mounted fixtures), Weatherproof (industrial battens), Resiled (residential downlights with lifetime repair coverage), and Auro/Trend For Trade (switchable tri-colour track spots). Supporting components include Redundancy Drivers (100,000-hour operation) and Syncromesh Drivers (individual light monitoring). The products serve commercial, hospitality, retail, and residential sectors with offerings spanning LED technology from premium Nichia ceramic COB to standard SMD configurations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trend For Trade: Trade and commercial lighting products extending indoor and outdoor lighting applications with tri-colour technology.
• Trend Laboratories (Trend Labs)
• Platinum Series
• Miniled Series
• Midiled Series
• Surface Series
• Weatherproof Series
• Auro

Products and services

• Platinum Series

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000 hours of worry-free operation with redundancy driver technology
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Trend For TradecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRelated party brand under the same corporate group. Trend For Trade extends lighting applications for indoor and outdoor use with tri-colour switching capabilities, serving trade customers and different market segments.
• Nichia CorporationmajorTechnology or IntegrationJapanese LED manufacturer supplying Nichia COB LEDs and Optisolis colour technology for Platinum series products. Provides superior thermal conductivity and colour quality.
• Citizen ElectronicsmajorTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of VIVID chip technology featuring CQS colour system optimised for red and orange spectrum. Used in retail applications requiring exceptional colour accuracy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Atom Lighting: Australian manufacturer and distributor of architectural and commercial LED lighting, including downlights, track systems, and exterior fixtures. Targets the same architect/designer/specifier customer base as Trend Lighting.
• Pierlite (Pierlite Australia): A long-established Australian commercial and industrial lighting manufacturer offering panels, battens, downlights, and exterior luminaires. Competes across many of the same product categories and enterprise segments as Trend Lighting.
• Brightgreen: Australian premium LED downlight and linear lighting manufacturer known for high-CRI products and designer-focused marketing. Competes directly with Trend Lighting's Platinum and Miniled series in the architectural specification segment.
• Crompton Lighting: Australian lighting brand offering residential and commercial LED fixtures, including downlights, panels, and track lighting. Overlaps with Trend Lighting across multiple product categories and customer segments.
• Domus Lighting: Australian LED lighting manufacturer offering a comparable range of downlights, track lighting, panels, and exterior fixtures for residential and commercial projects. Direct competitor sharing the same domestic market and specification-driven sales model.

Broad incumbents

• Acuity Brands: US-based lighting and building solutions provider offering architectural LED fixtures, controls, and lighting services. Competes indirectly with Trend Lighting in commercial and institutional projects through its global portfolio.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting giant (formerly Philips Lighting) offering a comprehensive portfolio of LED luminaires, connected lighting systems, and lighting services. A broad incumbent competing with Trend Lighting in commercial and architectural projects across Australia.
• Zumtobel Group: Austrian-headquartered global lighting manufacturer with Thorn and Zumtobel brands serving architectural, commercial, and industrial markets. Competes with Trend Lighting in premium commercial and architectural specification projects.

Emerging players

• Studio Italia Design: Designer-focused architectural lighting manufacturer offering premium decorative and architectural LED fixtures. Comparable to Trend Lighting's pendant and designer-focused segment for high-end hospitality and residential projects.

Regional players

• Eagle Lighting: Australian lighting distributor and lighting solutions provider serving residential, commercial, and trade customers. Overlaps with Trend Lighting's trade channel (Trend For Trade) as a regional competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TrendLighting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trend-lighting
• Instagraminstagram.com/trendlightingau
• Xx.com/Trend_Lighting

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 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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