Power Gems

Name

Power Gems

Legal name

Powergems Limited

Website

https://powergems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Powergems Limited is a privately held Manchester, UK-based manufacturer of high-speed electronic ballasts (575W-18kW) and the GEM LED controller-to-fixture ecosystem, serving film and television production, rental houses, OEM integrators, and entertainment venues across more than 50 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Ballasts for Film/TV Lighting

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

LED Drivers, Ballasts & Power Modules for Lighting (Constant-current/voltage drivers, ballasts, control gear) (IMAGAIAJ)

Keywords

• Electronic ballasts
• HMI lighting ballasts
• LED controllers
• Xenon ballasts
• Film TV lighting equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Irlam

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronic Ballast Sales: Direct sales of high-speed electronic ballasts for HMI and Xenon lamps to film/TV production companies, rental houses, and equipment dealers. Products include location ballasts (575W-24kW), rack-mount ballasts, and specialized units.
2. LED Products Sales: Sales of LED drivers, controllers, power supplies, and fixtures including GEM6, GEM6mini, GEMmicro, GEMpsu, GEM40, GEMwash, GEMtile, and GEMflo retrofit systems
3. OEM Module Sales: Sale of electronic ballast modules to OEM customers for theatres, TV broadcasters, and major sporting venues
4. Service and Repair: After-sales service, repair, and training for existing customers through global service centers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Power Gems designs, manufactures, and sells high-speed electronic ballasts for HMI, Xenon, and LED lighting systems used in film, television, entertainment, and scientific markets. The company produces location ballasts (575W to 18kW), 19-inch rack-mount ballasts for solar simulation and industrial use, OEM ballast modules for theatres and broadcasters, and a GEM family of LED controllers, power supplies, fixtures, and accessories. Products are engineered for flicker-free 1000Hz operation and feature a modular design supporting multi-manufacturer fixture compatibility.

Product overview

Power Gems is a manufacturer of electronic ballasts and LED control systems for TV, film, entertainment, and scientific markets. The product portfolio consists of three main categories: (1) High-speed electronic ballasts for HMI lighting with 1000Hz operation for flicker-free high-speed filming, ranging from 575W to 18kW; (2) LED control systems including the GEM family of controllers (GEM6, GEM6mini, GEMmicro, GEM40) and power supplies (GEMpsu, GEMboost), plus LED fixtures (GEMtile, GEMwash, GEMflo); and (3) Xenon ballasts (DC300P, XE300P) for stage and architectural lighting. The company also offers 19-inch rack-mount ballasts for solar simulation and broadcast applications, and OEM modules for theatre and TV broadcaster integration. Products are designed with modular architecture for easy servicing, and LED controllers support both wired DMX and wireless Lumen Radio CRMX control protocols.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GEM6 LED Controller Rugged 6-way LED controller for full-colour LED control or 3 channels of bi-colour, with 12V-48V input range, 10A per channel (max 40A total), wired/wireless DMX and Lumen Radio CRMX control.
• GEM6mini LED Controller Super compact 6-channel LED wireless controller offering all GEM6 features with 5A per channel (10A total) capability and DMX/Lumen Radio CRMX or hardwired control.
• GEMmicro LED Controller

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 ballasts deployed at Rio 2016 Olympics across 7 venues for flicker-free sports broadcasting
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• China Film Equipment Company (CFEC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor for Power Gems in China. Partnership established for BIRTV exhibitions and ongoing distribution to lighting rental companies in Beijing and Shanghai. CFEC has technical expertise to highlight product benefits in Chinese market.
• K5600 LightingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOld pals and long-standing partners. Power Gems designs and manufactures ballasts specifically for K5600 Lighting. K5600 Europe ordered GEM6 for new venture 'One Stop' in Paris. Development of Wireless DMX as standard feature for K5600 ballasts.
• Grau LuminotecniacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial dealer for Power Gems range in Spain since August 2016. Well-established relationships with rental companies across Spain.
• ONVIDEO (Antonio Cazzaniga)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Power Gems range in Italy since December 2015. Regular visitor to IBC and working with Power Gems for four years.
• STS LightingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunich-based lighting consultancy partnership announced June 2015. Collaboration with Stefan Schmidt for theatre market lighting solutions.
• Shanghai Meizeng Testing Technology Co LtdminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership for Shanghai service centre opened August 2017 to provide after-sales support in China.
• 4Wall EntertainmentminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with 4Wall Entertainment to provide Power Gems customers on East Coast of America the best repair service possible. Eddie Pischel and Michael Frackoviak trained at Manchester HQ.
• Canto USAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanto USA represents Power Gems XE300P Xenon ballast at LDI show in Las Vegas.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Quasar Science: LED tube and rail lighting specialist for film, TV, and photography. Competes with Power Gems' GEMtile LED panel and GEM6 controller products in the same film/TV LED retrofit and large-area soft lighting category.
• BB&S Lighting: Manufacturer of professional LED lighting fixtures for film, broadcast, and photography. Comparable to Power Gems' GEMwash and GEMtile product lines in the high-CRI, broadcast-quality LED fixture category.
• Cineo Lighting: LED lighting specialist for film, television, and digital cinema production. Directly comparable to Power Gems' LED fixture expansion (GEMtile, GEMwash, GEMflo) targeting the same broadcast-quality soft-light and area-lighting segments.

Direct peers

• K5600 Lighting: HMI and Joker-series lighting manufacturer for film/TV. K5600 is both a strategic partner of Power Gems (Power Gems designs and manufactures ballasts for K5600) and a peer in HMI fixture market — directly comparable business in the same niche.
• Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC): Major manufacturer of theatrical and architectural lighting including dimmers, ballasts, and LED fixtures. Comparable to Power Gems' OEM module business (LF150P supplied to theatres) and Xenon/stage lighting line (DC300P, XE300P).
• ARRI: ARRI is the leading manufacturer of professional film and broadcast lighting, including its own electronic ballasts for HMI fixtures. Power Gems explicitly positions as 'independent' (not tied to a single fixture maker), making ARRI the closest comparable in film/TV lighting power electronics.
• DeSisti Lighting: Italian manufacturer of professional HMI, LED, and Fresnel lighting for film, TV, and theatre — including its own electronic ballasts. Comparable to Power Gems in product scope (HMI + LED fixtures and drivers) and customer base (film/TV/broadcast).
• Dedo Weigert Film (DEDOLIGHT): German manufacturer of precision lighting fixtures for film, TV, and photography. Power Gems explicitly claims multi-fixture compatibility with Dedo alongside ARRI, K5600, and Kobold — positioning Dedo as a comparable high-end film/TV lighting manufacturer.

Broad incumbents

• Strand Lighting (Signify): Long-established theatrical and broadcast lighting brand now owned by Signify (Philips). Competes in the same theatrical ballast and dimmer categories as Power Gems but as part of a much larger lighting conglomerate with broader portfolio and resources.

Regional players

• Airstar Lighting: French manufacturer of inflatable lighting balloons for events, film, and architectural lighting — a documented Power Gems partner using Power Gems ballasts. Comparable niche competitor in event/location lighting but primarily serves European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/power-gems-corp

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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