EXPORLUX

What EXPORLUX does

EXPORLUX is a privately held Portuguese lighting equipment manufacturer founded in 1987 and headquartered in Valongo do Vouga, Águeda. The company designs and manufactures professional luminaires across three product categories — interior (86 SKUs), exterior (21 SKUs), and industrial (7 SKUs) — for architects, designers, contractors, municipal buyers, and industrial operators. Its portfolio spans modular systems (Flexible with MAGFIX magnetic mounting and DARKLIGHT optics), minimalist profiles (Blade), accent spotlights (Wheel, Francis), tubular technical luminaires (Tubiline), the cork-acoustic MAGIC architectural line, and designer collections (ACOUSTIC LIGHTING®, TILE LIGHTING®) co-developed with architect Miguel Arruda. The company's R&D laboratory covers optics, electronics, materials, and light sources, and operations are certified to ISO 9001.

The business model is project-based B2B hardware sales: EXPORLUX engages directly with architectural firms and specification-driven clients through its headquarters showroom in Águeda, where qualified teams deliver both standard catalog products and custom configurations. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year project contracts and no public price list, and revenue is generated through direct sales, specification in building projects, and selected municipal tenders. Reference customers include Nordea, TAP, Câmara Municipal de Vila Nova de Foz Côa (~€2.2M project), ITGest in Angola, Mercado do Bolhão, and Colégio EFANOR. The company markets via a multilingual website (PT/EN/FR), industry publications (ArchDaily, ANTEPROJECTOS, Boston Magazine), awards (Red Dot 2017, Architecture Masterprize 2023, ArchDaily Build of the Year 2025), and trade fairs such as BATIMAT Paris. Geographically, EXPORLUX operates primarily in Portugal and the Iberian Peninsula, with selective project deliveries to France, Brazil, Uruguay, and Angola, and a signature reference at the Portugal Pavilion, Expo 2020 Dubai.

Name

EXPORLUX

Legal name

EXPORLUX

Website

https://exporlux.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EXPORLUX is a Portuguese lighting equipment manufacturer founded in 1987, designing and producing interior, exterior, and industrial luminaires for architects, designers, contractors, and municipal clients via specification sales and a headquarters showroom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Lighting Manufacturing

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

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

Keywords

• Architectural lighting manufacturer
• Professional lighting equipment
• LED luminaires production
• Industrial lighting solutions
• Modular lighting systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Valongo

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

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. Lighting Equipment Sales: Manufacture and sale of professional lighting equipment including interior, exterior, and industrial luminaires. Products sold as standard catalog items and custom-made solutions for specific architectural projects. Revenue generated through direct project specifications and showroom consultations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EXPORLUX manufactures and sells professional lighting equipment spanning interior, exterior, industrial, and public lighting applications. Products are offered both as standard catalog items and as customized solutions developed through an in-house R&D laboratory covering optics, electronics, materials, and light sources, with LED-based technology and smart lighting control support (DALI, PWM, 0-10V). Sales occur primarily through direct project engagement with architects, designers, and contractors via the company's showroom in Águeda, Portugal.

Product overview

EXPORLUX is a Portuguese lighting equipment manufacturer founded in 1987, headquartered in Águeda, operating as one of the national leaders in Industrial, Exterior, Interior, and Public Lighting sectors. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of over 114 lighting products across three main categories: Interior (86 products), Exterior (21 products), and Industrial (7 products). The product range includes designer collections like ACOUSTIC LIGHTING and TILE LIGHTING by Miguel Arruda, modular systems such as FLEXIBLE with MAGFIX magnetic technology and DARKLIGHT optics, minimalist profiles like BLADE, accent spotlights including WHEEL and Francis, tubular technical luminaires like Tubiline, and the cork-covered architectural MAGIC system. Their offerings span from recessed, surface, and suspended luminaires to custom design solutions, serving residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial applications. The company operates an advanced R&D laboratory for optics, electronics, materials, and light sources, with quality certified under ISO 9001.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EXPORLUX Group: The corporate group entity referred to in official communications
• LIGHT ON EMOTIONS
• ACOUSTIC LIGHTING
• TILE LIGHTING

Products and services

• Office Interior luminaire designed for office environments, featuring new lenses for enhanced lighting performance. Targeted at commercial and corporate office installations.
• Flexible Modular lighting system offering complete design freedom with a balance between light and shadow. Features DARKLIGHT optics for precise, high-quality illumination and MAGFIX magnetic technology for quick installation. Can be installed flush or recessed into ceilings in angular or linear configurations. For architects and interior designers specifying customizable architectural lighting.
• Blade Minimalist ultra-thin profile system that accommodates cutting-edge technology inside. Allows custom light lines in individual or continuous configurations, straight or curved, in circle, square, or rectangle shapes. For architects specifying minimalist linear lighting in commercial and residential projects.
• Wheel Wide range of accent or enhancement spotlights with cylindrical, clean, and minimal design. Meets numerous residential and commercial lighting requirements with eclectic functions, angles, light intensities, and finishes. For residential and commercial accent lighting applications.
• Atrex Robust high photometric performance product with optical system offering different symmetrical and asymmetrical opening angles. Hermetically sealed with high shock resistance, ideal for recessed indoor or outdoor applications. For architectural and outdoor recessed lighting installations.
• Francis Simple yet characterful recessed luminaire with customizable concave-shaped rim in two colors. Available in recessed, surface, or suspended mounting with exterior aluminum body thermo-colored. For residential and commercial recessed lighting specifications.
• Circle Product that integrates harmoniously into spaces with pleasant diffused light. Available with frontal or recessed opal diffuser, two heights (70mm/100mm), with direct and indirect light options in suspended version. For architects designing modern interior spaces requiring diffused illumination.
• Tubiline Tubular technical and decorative product range utilizing LED technology with high performance. Features opal diffuser with high transmissibility or DarkLight optics at different opening degrees, and transparent polycarbonate diffuser. For technical and decorative lighting specifications in commercial and architectural projects.
• Magic Versatile system of modular cork-covered profiles with straight and arched modules, joints, and cork tops. Provides comfort and adapts to any space geometry while improving acoustics. Suspended mount with direct lighting, anodized aluminum body coated with cork. For architectural spaces requiring combined lighting and acoustic treatment.
• Indobox Industrial luminaire for factory and warehouse applications. For industrial facility operators requiring robust lighting solutions.
• Indoround Industrial luminaire with round form factor for industrial environments. For industrial facility operators requiring durable lighting in demanding conditions.
• Ove Industrial luminaire designed for demanding industrial applications. Used in the Mercado do Bolhão historic market renovation. For industrial and high-demand commercial lighting installations.
• Roadled LED luminaire designed for road and street lighting applications. For municipalities and contractors specifying public road and street lighting infrastructure.
• Linearo Linear outdoor luminaire for exterior applications. For architects and contractors specifying linear exterior lighting.
• Reguled Outdoor luminaire with regulation capabilities. For exterior lighting installations requiring dimming or smart control.
• Piso Adjustable floor luminaire for outdoor use, adjustable to all lighting needs. For exterior ground-level architectural lighting installations.
• Lolipop Designer luminaire from the ACOUSTIC LIGHTING and TILE LIGHTING collections by Miguel Arruda, featured in Boston Magazine. For designers seeking signature decorative lighting pieces combining acoustic and aesthetic performance.
• Tower Designer luminaire from the ACOUSTIC LIGHTING and TILE LIGHTING collections by Miguel Arruda, featured at the Design em São Bento exhibition. For designers specifying signature decorative lighting with acoustic and aesthetic properties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer satisfaction rating of 4 out of 5 on scale of 1-5

Named customers7 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

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered notable, core and minor.

• GATENGEL (Engineering Consultancy)notableImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Consulting and engineering projects company that coordinated the EFANOR Sports Pavilion lighting project with Exporlux, contributing to the WATA Award success.
• VMZINCnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on zinc solutions for architecture projects. VMZINC provides innovative zinc solutions for roofs, facades, rainwater drainage systems, accessories and ornaments that inspire architects to design unique buildings. Partnership featured in Mercado Municipal de Foz Côa project.
• ITGestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the WiseID Training Center and Manoeuvre Art Gallery project in Angola. Exporlux provided innovative, efficient lighting solutions adapted to each space needs for this reference project promoting knowledge and African art appreciation.
• IDConcept (Architecture & Interior Design)notableImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture and interior design firm responsible for the Angola Training Center and Art Gallery project where Exporlux lighting was specified.
• AEA - Águeda Business AssociationminorOthersBusiness association that promotes and supports Águeda's business fabric. Exporlux is an associate member.
• Miguel Arruda Arquitectos AssociadoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with architect Miguel Arruda producing award-winning projects including the Architecture Masterprize-winning Cacto Velho building. Includes ACOUSTIC LIGHTING® and TILE LIGHTING® designer collaborations.
• ADVD AteliernotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture studio specialized in architecture, design and engineering responsible for the Mercado Municipal de Foz Côa project.
• Atelier Espaço ObjectonotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and design firm led by architect António Figueiredo, responsible for Casa Costa Nova project that won Prémio António Sarrico 2025.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Delta Light: Belgian architectural lighting manufacturer with a strong specification focus on modular recessed and track systems. Comparable on modular product strategy (similar to FLEXIBLE with MAGFIX) and European specification sales model.
• Targetti: Italian architectural lighting manufacturer with deep specification presence in Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America. Comparable in interior architectural product range and project-based specification model.
• iGuzzini: Italian architectural lighting manufacturer (part of Fagerhult Group) operating with a similar specification-driven B2B model and strong design heritage; serves architects on commercial, interior, and outdoor projects comparable to Exporlux's core segments.
• Vibia: Spanish premium architectural lighting manufacturer with a similar B2B specification model, designer collections, and a strong footprint in Iberian and Latin American markets. Closely comparable mid-sized European design-led peer.
• Flos: Italian premium designer and architectural lighting brand with a strong design-award pedigree and global specification presence. Comparable positioning in the premium design/specification segment where Exporlux competes via its ACOUSTIC LIGHTING and BLADE lines.
• Artemide: Italian architectural and designer lighting manufacturer with a global specification footprint, in-house R&D, and multiple design awards. Closely comparable in product depth across interior architectural and outdoor categories.
• Modular Lighting Instruments: Belgian premium architectural lighting brand with a focus on modular, minimal-design systems and DALI/PWM control integration. Highly comparable on product philosophy and specification-led GTM.
• Bega: German specialist in high-performance outdoor and architectural lighting with strong specification presence in Europe. Comparable in outdoor/exterior and high-IP/IK product range overlapping with Exporlux's ATREX and Linearo lines.

Broad incumbents

• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader (Philips, Color Kinetics, Interact) covering professional, consumer, and connected lighting. Operates as a broad incumbent in architectural and public lighting; competes with Exporlux for large commercial and municipal contracts.
• Zumtobel Group: Austrian listed lighting group (Zumtobel, Thorn, Tridonic) operating broadly in architectural, indoor, and outdoor lighting. Larger incumbent with overlapping specification capability in commercial and public lighting, but a much broader portfolio than Exporlux.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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