Premium Quality Lighting

What Premium Quality Lighting does

Premium Quality Lighting (P.Q.L., Inc.) is a privately held U.S. LED lighting manufacturer and distributor headquartered at 2285 Ward Avenue in Simi Valley, California. The company designs and supplies a broad catalog of energy-efficient LED lighting products — exterior fixtures (area lights, bollards, canopies, flood lights, landscape, security, stadium, vapor tight, wall packs), interior fixtures (high bay, panel, troffer, cans/downlights, ceiling, designer strip, track, sconce/vanity, under counter, wrap, module), linear tubes (cooler lights, Type B single/double end, hybrid Type A & B, and the branded 'Plug & Go' Type A), lamps (A, BR, PAR, MR16, CFL, decorative, vintage), and accessories including occupancy/daylight/bi-level sensors, battery-backup emergency, and exit fixtures. The lineup carries DLC Standard and Premium, Energy Star, UL, ETL, and California Title 20 certifications, positioning products for utility rebate programs and institutional procurement. An architectural sub-brand, M2O® Architectural (m2olighting.com), targets premium specification-grade projects (pendants, surface mounts, recessed) distinct from PQL's commercial/industrial core.

The company operates a sales-led B2B motion: a representative network with a dedicated rep login portal, a customer portal for ordering/warranty, a 800-323-8107 customer service line, and B2B onboarding processes (spec registration, credit application, welcome packet, quote request). Pricing is quote-based (not publicly listed), and distribution is domestic-direct plus rep channel. End markets include multi-family housing (a flagship 25+ year relationship with Upside Investments across U.S. projects), sports and athletic facilities (field/pathway/interior lighting for state-of-the-art athletic complexes), industrial and commercial sites including an aerospace hangar deployment, and refrigeration applications (cooler/freezer LED tubes). The company also runs B2C-facing brand assets — website catalog with filtering, DLC/Energy Star product lists, an energy savings calculator, and a social/email newsletter presence — that support demand generation behind the field-sales backbone. Legal entity is incorporated in California; headcount is reported at 101–250 employees; there are no disclosed funding rounds, M&A, or executive team data in the record.

Name

Premium Quality Lighting

Legal name

P.Q.L., Inc.

Website

https://pqlighting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Premium Quality Lighting (PQL) is a U.S. LED lighting manufacturer and distributor in Simi Valley, California, supplying DLC- and Energy Star-certified exterior, interior, linear tube, lamp, and emergency fixtures plus controls to multi-family housing, sports facilities, aerospace, and industrial customers through a B2B direct-sales and rep network, with an architectural sub-brand, M2O.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial and Industrial LED Lighting Manufacturing

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139)

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

Outdoor & Landscape Lighting Retail (Path, Flood, Security, Deck) (CRAIAHAC), Lighting & Electrical Supplies for Home Distribution (CRAOAFAG), Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI)

Keywords

• Commercial LED lighting
• Exterior lighting fixtures
• Interior lighting fixtures
• LED linear tubes
• Multi-family housing lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Simi Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Products Sales: Revenue generated from the sale of LED lighting fixtures, lamps, and accessories to commercial and industrial customers through direct sales and distribution channels

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Premium Quality Lighting (PQL) manufactures and distributes a comprehensive line of LED lighting products for commercial, industrial, and residential markets across the United States. Its offering includes exterior fixtures (Area Light, Bollard, Canopy, Flood Light, Landscape, Security Light, Stadium Light, Vapor Tight, Wall Pack), interior fixtures (High Bay, Panel, Troffer, Cans & Downlights, Ceiling Light, Designer Strip, LED Ready, Track Lighting, Under Counter, Wrap), LED replacement linear tubes (Cooler Lights, Direct Wire Type B, Hybrid Type A & B, Plug & Go Type A), LED and traditional lamps, and accessories (sensors, retrofit kits, exit fixtures, battery backups). Customers primarily include contractors, multi-family housing operators, sports and athletic facilities, aerospace/industrial sites, and commercial refrigeration applications.

Product overview

Premium Quality Lighting (PQL) is an LED lighting manufacturer and distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of commercial and industrial lighting solutions. The product lineup spans exterior fixtures (Bollard, Area Light, Canopy, Flood Light, Landscape, Security Light, Stadium Light, Vapor Tight, Wall Pack), interior fixtures (High Bay, LED Ready, Panel, Troffer), and LED replacement tubes (Cooler Lights, Direct Wire Type B, Hybrid Type A/B). The company also provides complementary accessories including Sensors, Exit Fixtures, Emergency products, and Lamps. PQL serves commercial, industrial, and residential markets with a focus on energy-efficient LED technology and offers DLC-certified and Energy Star-qualified products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• M2O® Architectural: Architectural lighting sub-brand operated by PQL, featuring premium architectural fixtures including pendants, surface mounts, and recessed lighting solutions at m2olighting.com

Products and services

• Bollard LED Fixtures Outdoor post-style LED lighting fixtures providing pathway and area illumination for commercial and residential exteriors, used in multi-family housing grounds, parks, and walkways.
• Area Light LED Fixtures Outdoor LED lighting fixtures designed for area and parking lot illumination with various mounting configurations, used by commercial sites and multi-family housing operators.
• Canopy LED Fixtures Ceiling-mounted exterior LED lighting designed for covered areas such as gas station canopies, overhangs, and sheltered commercial spaces.
• Flood Light LED Fixtures High-output exterior LED lighting for illuminating large outdoor areas, signage, building facades, and athletic facility exteriors.
• Landscape LED Fixtures Outdoor landscape LED lighting including transformers, stakes, and decorative fixtures for gardens, pathways, and commercial landscape installations.
• Security Light LED Fixtures Exterior LED lighting fixtures engineered for security and surveillance illumination at building perimeters, parking lots, and commercial sites.
• Stadium Light LED Fixtures High-power LED fixtures designed for athletic fields, stadiums, and large recreational facilities, exemplified by the Stadium Light SDL1.
• Vapor Tight LED Fixtures (Exterior and Interior) Weather-resistant enclosed LED fixtures suitable for damp and wet locations, designed for both interior and exterior use in commercial and industrial environments.
• Wall Pack LED Fixtures Wall-mounted exterior LED lighting for building perimeters, loading docks, entryways, and commercial exteriors.
• High Bay LED Fixtures (including LED Flat High Bay Series) High-ceiling industrial and commercial LED lighting fixtures for warehouses, factories, aerospace hangars, and large interior spaces, including the LED Flat High Bay series.
• LED Ready Interior Fixtures Interior fixtures designed to accept LED tube replacements, enabling energy-efficient retrofits of existing commercial lighting installations.
• LED Panel Fixtures LED flat panel lights for commercial ceiling installations in offices, retail, and institutional spaces.
• Troffer LED Fixtures Recessed ceiling LED fixtures for drop-ceiling installations in commercial and institutional buildings such as offices, schools, and healthcare facilities.
• Linear LED Tubes (Direct Wire Type B and Hybrid Type A & B) LED replacement tubes including Direct Wire Sign, Type B Double End, Type B Single End, Hybrid Type A & B, and Plug & Go Type A, used for fluorescent-to-LED retrofit applications in commercial interiors.
• Cooler Light LED Tubes LED tubes designed for refrigerated coolers and freezers in commercial settings, operating in low-temperature environments; can be linked in series of up to 10 lamps per run. DLC Standard certified (Product ID PPM68R76).
• Lighting Control Sensors Occupancy, motion, daylight harvesting, and bi-level sensors used as lighting controls to enable energy savings in commercial and industrial lighting installations.
• Exit Fixtures and Emergency Lighting Emergency exit signs, exit fixtures, and battery backup products for building safety compliance in commercial and multi-family properties.
• LED and Traditional Lamps (A, BR, PAR, MR, CFL Style, Decorative, Vintage, Specialty, High Wattage) Light bulbs offered in A Lamp, BR Lamp, PAR Lamp, MR16, CFL Style, Decorative, Vintage, Specialty, and High Wattage variants for residential, commercial, and hospitality applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products can be linked in series of up to 10 lamps for cooler/freezer applications

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• M2O® ArchitecturalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerM2O® Architectural is a related company within the PQL portfolio. PQL references M2O on their website homepage, indicating a strategic partnership or sister company relationship for architectural lighting products. M2O specializes in premium architectural lighting solutions separate from PQL's main commercial/industrial product line.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MaxLite: MaxLite is a US LED lighting manufacturer serving commercial, industrial, and residential markets with DLC/Energy Star certified fixtures, linear tubes, and lamps — directly comparable to PQL's product mix and B2B distribution approach.
• NICOR Lighting: NICOR manufactures LED fixtures including downlights, panels, high bays, and outdoor luminaires for commercial and residential channels, overlapping with PQL's interior and exterior fixture portfolios.
• Litetronics International: Litetronics is a US-based LED lighting manufacturer offering high bays, panels, troffers, and retrofit solutions to commercial and industrial customers with a similar mid-market, distributor-led go-to-market.
• Keystone Technologies: Keystone produces LED drivers, fixtures, and linear tubes including cooler/freezer applications, mirroring PQL's linear tube and cooler-light offerings and competing for the same distributor and refrigeration OEM customers.
• RAB Lighting: RAB Lighting is a US manufacturer of commercial and industrial LED lighting (area, flood, wall pack, high bay) with a comparable B2B distributor-driven model and overlapping fixture categories that directly compete with PQL.

Broad incumbents

• Signify (Philips Lighting): Signify, formerly Philips Lighting, is the global leader in LED lighting with extensive commercial, industrial, and connected-lighting portfolios, representing the dominant incumbent against whom PQL competes for specification wins.
• Hubbell Lighting: Hubbell Lighting manufactures a wide range of commercial, industrial, outdoor, and emergency LED fixtures (Columbia, Prescolite, Dual-Lite), competing with PQL in stadium, area, high bay, and emergency categories.
• Acuity Brands: Acuity Brands is a large US lighting conglomerate (Lithonia, Gotham, Juno, etc.) covering the full spectrum of commercial, industrial, and architectural LED fixtures — a broad incumbent competing with PQL across every product category but at much greater scale.
• Eaton (Cooper Lighting Solutions): Eaton's Cooper Lighting Solutions division produces a broad portfolio of LED fixtures, controls, and connected lighting for commercial and industrial markets — a large incumbent directly competing with PQL on commercial specification projects.
• GE Current, a Daintree company: GE Current provides LED lighting fixtures and networked lighting controls for commercial and industrial applications, representing another broad incumbent competing for the same stadium, high-bay, and area-light opportunities PQL targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pqlighting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pqlighting
• Instagraminstagram.com/pqlighting
• Xx.com/pqlinc

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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