What Paraflex Industries does

Paraflex Industries is a Denville, New Jersey-based manufacturer of commercial, industrial, and outdoor LED lighting fixtures, operating with 11-50 employees and claiming 54 years of experience in the lighting industry. Its catalog spans indoor high-bay and architectural linear fixtures, outdoor wall packs, area and flood luminaires, bollards, canopy and garage fixtures, hazardous-location and explosion-proof luminaires, NSF-certified food-safety vapor-tight fixtures, exit and emergency signs, and accessories such as steel poles and commercial posts. Products feature field-selectable CCT (typically 3000K/4000K/5000K) and selectable wattage/lumen output, 0-10V dimming, IP65/IP66 wet-location ratings, IK10 impact resistance on industrial SKUs, and a dense stack of certifications including DLC Premium, Energy Star, NSF, BAA/TAA, NEMA 4X, NFPA 101, and Title 20/24/JA8.

Underlying technical differentiation centers on a thermal management system enabling high-temperature operation up to 100°C ambient, an IP66-rated high-temperature LED high bay (PFX-2500-HT), and a flexible architectural luminaire family (ZFLEX) used on the Orlando Citrus Bowl (Camping World Stadium) exterior facade. The portfolio also includes Made-in-USA options such as the ZHB high bay and Made-in-USA variants aimed at federally-funded projects.

Revenue is generated through hardware sales of LED lighting fixtures, distributed through a growing network of independent North American lighting sales agents (searchable via the website's agent locator) and via direct e-commerce on paraflex.com. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed, with product warranties ranging from 1-5 years. Customer concentration is diversified across commercial buildings, retail, education, industrial manufacturing, power generation, water/wastewater, pulp and paper, metals/mining, chemical/petrochemical, oil and gas, food processing, and large-scale sports/architectural venues. No acquisitions, funding events, or leadership changes are disclosed; the company appears as an independent, privately-held entity with no parent organization identified.

Name

Paraflex Industries

Website

https://paraflex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paraflex Industries is a Denville, New Jersey-based manufacturer of commercial, industrial, outdoor, and hazardous-location LED lighting fixtures, selling through a North American independent sales agent network and direct e-commerce to commercial, industrial, institutional, food-safety, and architectural customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial and Industrial 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

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), Hazardous Location & Explosion-Proof Lighting (ATEX/IECEx, intrinsically safe fixtures) (IMAGAIAC), Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK)

Keywords

• LED lighting fixtures
• Commercial lighting products
• Industrial LED luminaires
• Outdoor LED lighting
• Hazardous location lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Denville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Fixtures Sales: Paraflex generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of LED lighting fixtures, including indoor, outdoor, commercial, industrial, and hazardous location luminaires. Products are sold through independent sales agents across North America and directly via the company website. Revenue is primarily one-time hardware sales with product warranties of 1–5 years.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Paraflex Industries manufactures and sells commercial, industrial, and outdoor LED lighting fixtures including high bay luminaires, wall packs, canopy/garage lights, area and flood luminaires, bollards, vapor tight and food safety lights, exit/emergency signs, and architectural linear fixtures. Most products feature field-selectable color temperature (CCT) and wattage/lumen output for post-installation customization. The company also offers poles, mounting accessories, and specialized models for hazardous locations, high-temperature environments up to 100°C, and NSF-certified food processing facilities.

Product overview

Paraflex Industries is a manufacturer of commercial and industrial LED lighting fixtures with over 54 years of experience. The product portfolio is organized into several core collections including Indoor, Outdoor, BAA/TAA Compliant, Exit/Emergency/Hazardous, and ZFLEX LED. Key product lines include: wall packs and wall-mounted fixtures (PFX-3100 series, PFX-3130 slim wall pack, PFX-3161 amber turtle-safe cylinder); canopy and garage lights (PFX-3600 series, PFX-3615 CCT tunable); high bay luminaires for industrial applications including high-temperature rated models (PFX-2500 series); area and flood lights (PFX-3500 series, PFX-3516 multipurpose); LED bollards in various sizes and configurations (PFX-3400 series); vapor tight and food safety lights (PFX-5600 series, PFX-5609 NSF certified); architectural linear fixtures (PFX-5310); exit signs and emergency lighting (PFX-5500 series); poles and mounting accessories (PFX-9100, PFX-9200, PFX-9210); and solar-powered bollard lights (PFX-4000 series). Products feature field-selectable CCT and wattage options, 0-10V dimming capabilities, and various certifications including Energy Star, DLC, cULus, IP65/IP66 ratings, and NSF for food safety applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZFLEX LED: A signature product series featuring flexible LED lighting solutions with multiple mounting options and lumen packages for architectural applications.

Products and services

• ZFLEX LED Luminaire Series Premium-performance LED luminaire series designed for outdoor applications, featuring flexible mounting options and multiple lumen packages for architectural cohesion across stadium and large-scale exterior projects.
• ZCL Canopy & Garage LED Luminaire LED fixture designed for canopy and garage applications, providing high-quality illumination for parking structures and covered outdoor areas.
• ZHB High Bay LED Luminaire (Made in the USA) Flexible light output LED high bay luminaire for high-ceiling indoor and outdoor industrial and commercial applications, Made in the USA for BAA/TAA compliance.
• C06 LED Cylinder Sconce Attractive LED cylinder wall sconce fixture designed for easy installation, suitable for outdoor architectural accent lighting.
• CY100 LED Cylinder Luminaire Up/Down LED cylinder wall fixture with fabricated aluminum body and tempered glass lens, engineered for exterior wet environments with 80 CRI, up to 153,000 hour lamp life, Energy Star certification, and IP65 rating.
• DC160-90 LED Wall Pack LED wall pack luminaire featuring flexible optics and full cut-off design for outdoor wall-mounted security and accent lighting.
• 3204 LED Area Luminaire LED area and post top luminaire with multiple mounting options for outdoor pathway, parking lot, and landscape illumination.
• HB490 LED High Bay Premium LED high bay luminaire for industrial and commercial indoor ceiling installations with high ceilings.
• BL6 LED Bollard LED bollard fixture for outdoor pathway and perimeter lighting, part of site lighting package offerings.
• PFX-9601 A Series Hazardous Location LED Fixture Zone 2 and Class I Division 2 rated LED fixture designed for hazardous locations with potentially explosive atmospheres.
• PFX-3520 Bullet Flood Light High Lumen High-performance bullet flood light delivering 9,000 nominal lumens at 5000K while consuming 82W, achieving 111 lm/W efficacy, with IP66 rating, 4kV surge protection, 0-10VDC dimming, up to 83,000 hour LED life, and 5-year warranty.
• PFX-2500-HT LED High Bay for High Temperatures High-temperature LED high bay designed for operation in environments up to 100°C ambient temperature, with IP66 wet location rating, IK10 impact resistance, 3G/5G vibration rating, L70 > 100,000 hours, and 15 optic lens options.
• PFX-5606 LED Vapor Tight Light LED vapor tight luminaire with field-selectable wattage and CCT (3000K/4000K/5000K or 4000K/5000K/5700K), 0-10V dimming, optional microwave sensors and emergency battery backups, IP65 rating, DLC Premium qualification, up to 162 LPW efficiency, available in 4ft and 8ft lengths.
• PFX-3615 LED Canopy Power and CCT Tunable Cost-effective LED canopy light for surface mount applications in commercial buildings, retail, and educational facilities, with four lumen packages (100%, 80%, 60%, 40%), three CCT selectable (3000K, 4000K, 5000K), and precision-designed optical lens to reduce glare.
• PFX-3404 LED Bollard Light CCT selectable LED bollard with cast aluminum housing and dark bronze powder coat finish, greater than 115 lm/W efficacy, zero uplight, 26W consumption, 3.5ft height, 360-degree surround illumination, 80 CRI, 1-10V dimming, and projected 50,000 hour lifespan.
• PFX-3415 LED Bollard Lumen and CCT Field Selectable Field selectable LED bollard with 3000K, 4000K, and 5000K color temperatures, 0-10V dimming, universal 120-277V AC voltage, greater than 0.90 power factor, less than 20% total harmonic distortion, greater than 80 CRI, cast aluminum housing with dark bronze or black powder coat finish.
• PFX-3516 Multipurpose Area and Flood Luminaire Field selectable LED luminaire with 3500K, 4000K, and 5000K color temperatures, 2,000 to 7,200 lumens with 125 to 156 LPW, IES roadway type V distribution or 7V x 7H NEMA floodlight distribution, universal 120-277V AC voltage, 0-10V dimming.
• PFX-9100 Square Straight Steel Pole Square straight steel poles for top or side mounted luminaires with universal drill pattern on all four sides, stocked in 12, 15, 17, 20, 25, and 30 foot lengths in galvanized bronze finish, including pole cap, base plate cover, hand-hole cover, anchor bolts, and pole plugs.
• PFX-5515 NEMA 4X / NSF Exit Sign NEMA 4X and NSF certified exit sign with dual 120/277V voltage, bi-color LED indicator for battery condition, magnetic test switch, 4.8V NiCd battery, and 90-minute emergency illumination, complying with NFPA 101 and Title 20.
• PFX-5609 NSF Certified Food Safety Light High-performance NSF-certified vapor-tight LED luminaire for food safety and industrial environments, with 150 lm/W efficiency, field-selectable wattage and CCT (3500K/4000K/5000K), UV-stabilized polycarbonate lens, 0-10V dimming, IP65 rating, and operating range from -40°F to 113°F.
• PFX-3628 LED Waterproof Ceiling Light IP65 rated waterproof LED ceiling light suitable for indoor and outdoor applications with switch CCT adjustable function and modern design.
• PFX-3412 8-Inch Diameter Bollard Light Heavy-duty LED bollard with aluminum housing and polycarbonate lenses, IP-65 rating, 120-277V input voltage, 0-10V dimming, and operating temperature from -30°C to 40°C.
• PFX-4022 Solar LED Square Bollard Light

Quantifiable outcome

• High Temperature LED High Bay operates at ambient temperatures up to 100°C with L70 > 100,000 hours
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• North American Independent Lighting Sales AgentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParaflex has partnered with a network of independent Lighting Sales Agents throughout North America as its primary distribution channel. These agents are searchable via an online agency locator tool on the Paraflex website. The company describes its agent network as 'extraordinary' and notes the network is growing. Agents serve as the face of Paraflex for specification sales and customer acquisition across commercial, industrial, and architectural markets.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hubbell Lighting: Hubbell Lighting is a major U.S. lighting incumbent whose commercial/industrial brands (Columbia, Prescolite, Kim Lighting) overlap directly with Paraflex's outdoor and industrial product lines, but at substantially greater scale and with broader controls offerings.
• Eaton (Cooper Lighting Solutions): Eaton's Cooper Lighting Solutions (Halo, Metalux, Lumark) is a broad incumbent serving the same commercial and industrial lighting customers as Paraflex with deeper controls, connected lighting, and utility rebate infrastructure.
• Acuity Brands (Lithonia Lighting): Acuity Brands is the largest U.S. lighting company; its Lithonia Lighting and Holophane brands compete across virtually every commercial, industrial, and outdoor category where Paraflex operates, with much deeper controls/IoT integration.
• Signify (Philips Day-Brite / Gardco): Signify (Philips) is the global lighting giant whose Day-Brite, Gardco, and Stonco brands compete in commercial, industrial, and outdoor architectural lighting — overlapping with Paraflex's ZCL canopy, ZHB high bay, and ZFLEX exterior products.

Direct peers

• EiKO Global: EiKO is a U.S.-headquartered LED lighting manufacturer with a broad portfolio of indoor/outdoor commercial and industrial fixtures, similar in catalog breadth and target customer segments to Paraflex.
• Westgate Manufacturing: Westgate is a U.S. manufacturer of commercial-grade LED lighting (outdoor, architectural linear, high bays, area lights) with comparable pricing and similar distribution through lighting rep networks. Directly competes with Paraflex on price and SKU breadth.
• NICOR Lighting: NICOR is a similarly sized LED lighting manufacturer offering indoor, outdoor, and architectural fixtures with a strong specification/agent channel — closely paralleling Paraflex's go-to-market and product mix.
• Atlas Lighting Products: Atlas Lighting Products (formerly Atlas Supply) is a comparable mid-sized U.S. LED luminaire manufacturer focused on commercial and industrial outdoor lighting (wall packs, area lights, floodlights), competing head-to-head with Paraflex in specification sales.
• RAB Lighting: RAB Lighting manufactures commercial and industrial LED fixtures (wall packs, floodlights, area lights, high bays) with a strong specification-sales motion and Made-in-USA options. It is a direct peer in outdoor/area and high-bay categories that anchor Paraflex's catalog.
• MaxLite: MaxLite is a closely comparable U.S.-based LED lighting manufacturer of similar size serving commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential markets with a broad catalog of indoor and outdoor luminaires — directly overlapping with Paraflex's product breadth and agent-based distribution model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance19 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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