EAE Lighting

What EAE Lighting does

EAE Lighting (EAE Aydınlatma A.Ş.) is a Turkish industrial LED lighting manufacturer founded in 1983, operating as part of the EAE Group conglomerate alongside EAE Electric, EAE Electrotechnics, EAE Technology, and EAE Machinery. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of LED luminaires organized into four primary categories: Industrial Lighting (High Bay, Linear Waterproof, Trunking Systems, Surface/Pendant, Recessed Mounted), Outdoor Lighting (Floodlights, Road & Street, Canopy), Ex-Proof luminaires for hazardous environments, and Architectural Lighting (Indoor, Outdoor, Emergency). Notable product families include the PROLIT floodlight series (420W-770W, IP66/IK09), SATURN industrial surface luminaires, GIZA MESH cell-ceiling fixtures, BLOOM IP65 hygienic luminaires (Fraunhofer IPA-certified), CINTIA road lighting, and the Modo Modul LED retrofit module. Manufacturing is conducted at a multi-block production facility in Dilovası/Kocaeli, supported by an in-house R&D function and a CTF Stage 3-certified lighting laboratory by UL Solutions (upgraded 2024).

The company serves enterprise and institutional customers across at least eight verticals: automotive manufacturing (Mercedes-Benz Türk, Ford, Oyak Renault, TOFAŞ/Fiat, Türk Traktör, Petlas, Karsan), ports and shipyards (Safiport, Marport, Mesbaş, Çelebiport, Tersan), logistics (DHL, Ekol Lojistik), retail (Migros, CarrefourSA, A101), cement and industrial (SOCAR, Soma Çimento), aerospace (THY-Pratt Whitney), healthcare (government hospitals, Medicana), and education (Koç University, Bahçeşehir schools). Go-to-market operates through direct enterprise field sales with dedicated regional sales managers per segment (architectural, Ex-Proof, ports, projects), supported by 12+ regional offices across Turkey and international subsidiary offices in Italy, Germany, UK, France, Australia, and USA.

The business model is primarily hardware sales of LED luminaires via project-based, quote-driven transactions; pricing is not publicly disclosed and customers must contact sales directly for proposals. The company supplements product sales with value-added project services including DIALUX lighting simulation support, BIM modeling resources, environmental impact calculators, and a Lighting Academy training program. Revenue stream characteristics are enterprise project-driven with multi-year product lifecycles (72,000-hour rated), regulatory certifications (ENEC, CE, UL, TURKAK, TSE, EAC, Fraunhofer IPA), and Ex-Proof specialization serving as primary differentiators in industrial and hazardous-environment segments.

Name

EAE Lighting

Legal name

EAE ELEKTRİK AYDINLATMA ENDÜSTRİSİ SAN. VE TİC.A.Ş.

Website

https://eaelighting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EAE Lighting is a Turkish industrial LED lighting manufacturer founded in 1983, producing LED luminaires for industrial, outdoor, Ex-Proof, and architectural applications. It serves enterprise customers across automotive, ports, logistics, healthcare, and retail with direct field sales across 7+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lighting

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)

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), Lighting Controls & Smart Lighting Systems (BPABAGAC)

Keywords

• Industrial LED lighting
• Outdoor LED luminaires
• Explosion-proof lighting
• Architectural lighting solutions
• Emergency lighting systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Başakşehir

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Luminaire Sales: Sale of LED luminaires across multiple categories including industrial lighting (High Bay, Linear Waterproof, Lineer Trunking, Surface/Pendant, Recessed Mounted), outdoor lighting (Floodlights, Road & Street, Canopy), Ex-Proof, architectural indoor/outdoor lighting, and emergency lighting.
2. Lighting Solutions & Project Services: Custom lighting solutions and project-based sales for industrial facilities, ports, automotive plants, commercial buildings, healthcare, and educational institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EAE Lighting is a Turkish LED luminaire manufacturer producing industrial, outdoor, architectural, ex-proof, and emergency lighting fixtures from its factory in Kocaeli. The company designs, develops, and sells a comprehensive portfolio of LED luminaires (High Bay, Linear Waterproof, Trunking, Floodlights, Road & Street, Cell Ceiling, Surface/Pendant, Recessed) for factories, warehouses, ports, automotive plants, commercial buildings, healthcare, and educational facilities. It also provides project-based custom lighting solutions supported by in-house R&D, a CTF Stage 3 certified laboratory by UL Solutions, DIALUX simulation, and BIM modeling resources.

Product overview

EAE Lighting is a Turkish lighting manufacturer with over 42 years of experience in the lighting industry, offering a comprehensive portfolio of LED luminaires across Industrial Lighting (High Bay, Linear Waterproof, Lineer Trunking, Surface/Pendant Mounted, Recessed Mounted), Outdoor Lighting (Floodlights, Road & Street Lighting, Canopy Lighting), Ex-Proof (explosion-proof for hazardous environments), and Architectural Lighting (Indoor, Outdoor, Emergency). Key product families include the PROLIT floodlight series (PROLIT EFFECT, PROLIT V.3, PROLIT PLUS, PROLIT KOMPAKT) for industrial and port applications, SATURN industrial luminaires, BLOOM for hygienic environments, GIZA MESH for cell ceilings, and specialty products like CINTIA for highway lighting. The company also offers smart/connected solutions including magnetic track systems and interactive products like REVOLED-X and SROUND, along with retrofit options like Modo Modul for upgrading existing installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Lighting Industrial lighting fixtures including High Bay, Linear Waterproof, Linear Trunking Systems, Surface/Pendant Mounted, and Recessed Mounted luminaires for factory, manufacturing, and warehouse environments.
• Outdoor Lighting Exterior lighting solutions including Floodlights, Road & Street Lighting, and Canopy Lighting luminaires for outdoor environments such as ports, highways, roads, and fuel stations.
• Ex-Proof Lighting Explosion-proof luminaires designed for hazardous environments including EX-LINE MINI series, used in petrochemical, fuel, mining, and other potentially explosive industrial settings.
• Architectural Lighting Architectural indoor and outdoor lighting solutions for commercial and residential applications, including decorative luminaires for offices, retail, and public spaces.
• Emergency Lighting Emergency and escape lighting luminaires including ONTEC-S and other solutions for safe evacuation in buildings, with TURKAK assurance for emergency lighting certification.
• PROLIT EFFECT Floodlight High-power floodlight luminaire for industrial areas and ports with wide wattage range (420W-770W), IP66 rating, IK09 impact resistance, available in multiple optic angles (13° to asymmetric) and color temperatures (3000K-6500K), with ENEC and CE certifications.
• GIZA MESH Cell Ceiling Luminaire Recessed mesh ceiling luminaire with aluminum injection housing, lens and reflector optics with 50°/80° light distribution, power range 8W-15W, IP20 protection, designed to minimize glare even at maximum output in open ceiling cell applications.
• SATURN V.4 Industrial Luminaire Surface-mounted industrial luminaire with minimal design, 16W LED power consumption, IP65 and IK10 ratings, aluminum housing with opal diffuser, optional motion sensor and emergency kits. CE, TSE, UL, and EAC certified.
• BLOOM IP65 S NG Hygienic Luminaire IP65-rated hygienic luminaire certified by Fraunhofer IPA for maximum hygiene in sensitive environments such as hospitals, cleanrooms, and food processing facilities, with homogeneous light from glare-controlled opal diffuser.
• Modo Modul Retrofit Module LED retrofit module that allows customers to keep existing luminaires while renewing the light source for energy efficiency improvements, reducing replacement costs.
• CINTIA Highway, Street and Road Lighting Highway, street, and road lighting luminaire designed for outdoor road illumination applications.
• Prolit Product Family Complete range of floodlight luminaires including PROLIT KOMPAKT V.3, PROLIT V.3, PROLIT PLUS, and PROLIT EFFECT variants, offering power range from economy to high-performance for various outdoor lighting applications in industrial areas and ports.
• Cell Ceiling Product Family Mesh ceiling recessed luminaires including MIDDY MESH, GIZA MESH, LORY MESH, ORI MESH SMALL, and LUP MESH designed for installation in open ceiling cell configurations.
• Saturn Product Family Industrial surface/pendant mounted luminaire family featuring minimalist design with LED light source, IP65 rating, suitable for corridors, stairwells, technical spaces, and warehouses.

Quantifiable outcome

• BLOOM IP65 S NG certified by Fraunhofer IPA for maximum hygiene in sensitive environments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• EAE Group CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAE Lighting is part of the EAE Group, a diversified industrial group including EAE Electric, EAE Lighting, EAE Electrotechnics, EAE Technology, EAE Machinery, EAE Italia, EAE Germany, EAE Australia, and EAE USA. The group operates manufacturing facilities and sales offices across multiple countries.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Zumtobel Group: Austrian lighting group (Zumtobel, Thorn, Tridonic) producing architectural, industrial and outdoor LED luminaires across Europe with comparable project-driven sales motion and specification channel coverage.
• Trilux: German family-owned industrial and commercial LED lighting manufacturer with strong presence in industrial high-bay, linear, and outdoor segments across DACH — directly comparable product mix and customer type to EAE.
• Thorn Lighting (Zumtobel Group): European-brand division of Zumtobel focused on outdoor, road, sports, and industrial lighting; competes head-to-head with EAE on tenders for municipal, industrial, and architectural European projects.
• Dialight: UK/US specialist in industrial and hazardous-location LED lighting (oil & gas, mining, ports, heavy industrial) — the most direct pure-play comparable to EAE's Ex-Proof and port-lighting portfolio.
• Siteco (Siteco Group, formerly Osram): European outdoor, road, and industrial LED luminaire specialist with a strong DACH specification channel — directly overlaps EAE's PROLIT floodlight, road/street, and industrial portfolio.
• Glamox: Scandinavian-headquartered manufacturer of professional indoor, outdoor, and hazardous-location LED luminaires for industrial, marine, offshore, and commercial buildings — the closest comparable to EAE's industrial + Ex-Proof dual focus.

Broad incumbents

• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader covering consumer, professional, and IoT lighting; competes with EAE across high-bay, road, and architectural segments and dwarfs it in R&D and brand scale.
• Hubbell Lighting: Industrial and commercial luminaire line within Hubbell, a US electrical-products conglomerate; comparable vertical-breadth business model to EAE's diversified product structure.
• Cooper Lighting Solutions: Large North American industrial, commercial, and outdoor lighting portfolio within the Signify family; relevant comparable for EAE's industrial-and-architectural product breadth.

Emerging players

• Tunable Lighting Solutions / Tungsram: European-headquartered (Hungarian) heritage lighting manufacturer repositioning around industrial, outdoor and smart LED; competing with EAE for European specification wins particularly in CEE and emerging EU markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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