What CHM Lighting does

CHM Lighting is a Texas-based designer and manufacturer of professional-grade LED lighting systems, founded in 1996 and operating as a division of CHM Industries, Inc. The company produces an integrated product stack spanning LED luminaires (USR2, USLED2, CLED2, CLED3, ALN1), wireless and remote-driver controls, high mast lowering devices, and complete fixed lighting systems including steel towers and electrical distribution. Manufacturing runs across two production facilities in greater Fort Worth, Texas, spanning more than 30 acres, with a workforce of nearly 200 employees. Technology differentiators include a patented 360-degree rotatable heat sink optic, diode-level internal glare control, dual IP66 pressure-equalizing breathers, and dim-to-off drivers; cumulative shipments exceed 45,000 Carolina High Mast lowering devices worldwide. The product line carries ISO 9001 (DNV), BABA, BAA, Go Texan, ETL, FCC, DLC/DLC Premium, IES LM-79/LM-80/TM-21, UL1598A, and IP65/66 certifications, qualifying it for federally funded infrastructure bids.

The company serves five primary verticals: Department of Transportation (DOT), Sports Facilities, Aviation, Ports, and Rail Yards, plus a Commercial & Industrial segment. Customer logos include professional sports venues such as Oracle Park (San Francisco Giants), Truist Park (Atlanta Braves), and Highmark Stadium (Buffalo Bills), alongside a long tail of high schools, middle schools, and municipal parks. CHM generates revenue through hardware sales routed exclusively via a vertically-segmented agent network (Sports, C&I, DOT) supplemented by cooperative purchasing for government and institutional buyers. Pricing is quote-based and undisclosed, with multi-year contract structures common on federally funded projects. Products are manufactured domestically to support BABA/BAA domestic-content compliance, which the company treats as a strategic lever in U.S. infrastructure procurement.

Name

CHM Lighting

Legal name

CHM Industries, Inc.

Website

https://chmlighting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CHM Lighting, founded in 1996 and based in Saginaw, Texas, designs and manufactures professional-grade LED lighting systems for DOT, sports, aviation, ports, and rail yard customers, distributing through a vertically-segmented agent network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial LED Lighting

NAICS

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

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 Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI), Lighting Controls & Smart Lighting Systems (BPABAGAC), Road Lighting & Visibility Safety Systems (Street Lighting, High-Mast, LED Upgrades, Solar Beacons) (TLAJAGAD)

Keywords

• LED lighting systems
• High mast luminaires
• Sports lighting solutions
• DOT highway lighting
• Industrial flood lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Saginaw

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Products and Systems: CHM Lighting generates revenue through the design, manufacture, and sale of professional grade LED lighting products including luminaires, controls, lowering devices, and complete fixed lighting systems. Products are sold through an agent network targeting DOT, sports, aviation, ports, and rail yard markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CHM Lighting designs, manufactures, and sells professional-grade LED lighting systems including LED luminaires, integral and remote driver controls, high mast lowering devices, and complete fixed lighting systems that integrate steel towers, UL-listed electrical distribution, LED fixtures, and wireless controls. Products serve DOT highway, sports venue, aviation apron, port, and rail yard applications, and are sold as BABA/BAA-compliant American-made turnkey solutions through an agent network.

Product overview

CHM Lighting provides complete all-in-one LED lighting solutions since 1996, serving markets including sports facilities, DOT (Department of Transportation), aviation aprons, ports, and rail yards. The product portfolio centers on four main categories: Luminaires (including USR2, USLED2, CLED2, CLED3, and ALN1 LED fixtures), Controls (integral and remote driver solutions with wireless capabilities), Carolina High Mast Lowering Devices (for safe ground-level luminaire servicing), and Fixed Lighting Systems (complete turnkey solutions including steel towers, electrical distribution, luminaires, and controls in both remote and integral driver configurations). All products are designed and manufactured in Fort Worth, Texas with BABA and BAA compliance for federally funded projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Luminaires LED luminaires providing powerful, energy-efficient lighting for sports, DOT, aviation, ports, and rail yard applications, including USR2, USLED2, CLED2, CLED3, and ALN1 models.
• Controls Integral and remote driver solutions for lighting control, including wireless controls for remote management of lighting systems.
• Carolina High Mast Lowering Devices High mast lowering devices that safely lower luminaires to ground level for easy service; includes top latching and bottom latching options with internal or external drive types.
• Fixed Lighting Systems Complete lighting systems including steel tower, UL-listed mounting structure, UL-listed electrical distribution, glare control LED luminaires, and wireless controls; available in Tubular Cross Arm Remote Driver (TCR) and Tubular Platform Integral Driver (TCI) configurations.
• USLED2 Double Module Lightweight, high-performance LED floodlight with wide range of optical distributions featuring industry-leading diode-level glare control; designed to replace up to 1500W HID luminaires.
• USLED2 Single Module Robust LED floodlight with wide range of optical distributions featuring industry-leading diode-level glare control; designed to replace up to 1000W HID luminaires.
• USR2 Second generation LED luminaire providing replacement of up to 2000W HID in a smaller, lighter form factor with standard diode-level internal glare control; available in 600W and 800W versions.
• USR2 RGBW Color luminaire combining industry-leading floodlight features with high saturation color capabilities (RGBW) for arenas, sporting complexes, professional stadiums, and architectural structures.
• CONDOR CLED2 Second generation LED high mast luminaire offering a wide range of luminous outputs using patented rotatable heat sink design for precision targeting of the lighting beam.
• CLED3 Third generation LED high mast luminaire offering the widest range of luminous outputs with multiple package size options, using patented rotatable heat sink design for rotation of asymmetric distributions.
• ALN1 Heavy-duty LED flood light for large-area industrial and outdoor applications including ports, rail yards, and sports facilities; rated for marine and industrial environments with IP66 sealing and 6G vibration rating.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 45,000 lowering devices in continuous operation worldwide since 1996

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CHM IndustriesparentOthersCHM Lighting is a division of CHM Industries, Inc., the parent company. CHM Industries encompasses the full range of lighting solutions under the CHM Lighting brand.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GE Current, a Daintree company: Industrial/commercial LED lighting and controls provider (a GE/Albertsons-owned entity) competing in warehouses, parking, and roadway. Overlaps with CHM's C&I and DOT segments but does not focus on high-mast lowering systems or premium sports venues.
• Acuity Brands (Holophane): Large US lighting manufacturer whose Holophane and Lithonia lines supply outdoor, roadway, and industrial fixtures — directly comparable to CHM's DOT, ports, and rail-yard applications, though sold as part of a much broader catalog.
• Signify (Philips Lighting, ArenaVision): World's largest lighting company; its ArenaVision and Philips Sports Lighting lines target the same stadium, airport, and port markets as CHM. Global scale and OEM partnerships with municipalities give Signify strong reach into the same agent/specification channel.
• Atlas Lighting Products: North American commercial/outdoor LED manufacturer with broad area, flood, and roadway fixtures. Competes with CHM's C&I and DOT SKUs but does not bundle integrated steel towers, lowering devices, and wireless controls as a single turnkey package.
• Hubbell Lighting: Established US electrical and lighting manufacturer with strong municipal and DOT specification presence. Comparable in commercial/industrial and outdoor area lighting, but lacks CHM's sports-venue depth and integrated lowering-device system.
• Eaton (Cooper Lighting Solutions / Ephesus): Global power-management giant whose Cooper Lighting portfolio (including Ephesus sports-lighting brand) directly contests CHM in stadium and infrastructure LED fixtures. Larger balance sheet, broader catalog, and entrenched specification relationships pose a sustained threat at the high end.

Emerging players

• Cree Lighting: LED-focused fixture maker with deep LED-packaging IP. Competes in commercial and outdoor LED but historically stronger in indoor/architectural and troffer-style products; less presence in high-mast or sports lighting where CHM specializes.
• LSI Industries: US-based commercial and industrial lighting manufacturer covering parking, area, and sports applications. Comparable mid-sized competitor with overlapping product categories but smaller sports/stadium presence than CHM.

Direct peers

• Musco Lighting: Privately held Iowa-based specialist in sports, transportation, and large-area LED lighting with its own proprietary systems and lowering/aiming devices. Nearest like-for-like competitor — same vertical segmentation, same project-based agent/specification model, and overlapping sports and DOT customer base.

Regional players

• Schreder: Belgium-based outdoor lighting specialist with a strong roadway, tunnel, and urban-area product line directly comparable to CHM's DOT portfolio. Competes in adjacent geographies (Europe, Latin America, Middle East) but does not focus on US BABA/BAA-bound DOT projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance16 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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