X-glo North America Inc.
X-Glo North America Inc. is a privately held Canadian company that designs and sells modular LED strip lighting systems engineered for underground mining, tunneling, and hazardous-area oil & gas applications. It sells direct to enterprise operators via project-based quotes, with ATEX/IECex-certified Exm products and a V.A.C.S. emergency-alert add-on.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersMarkstay, Canada
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What X-glo North America Inc. does
X-Glo North America Inc. is a privately held Canadian corporation headquartered in Markstay, Ontario, that designs and sells LED strip lighting systems engineered for harsh underground industrial environments. The company serves three primary verticals — underground mining, tunneling, and oil & gas — with configurable LED densities (12 to 60 LEDs per meter), IP67 waterproofing, fire retardancy, and impact resistance. Its flagship x-Glo-Exm range is described as the first LED strip lighting to achieve ATEX/IECex Exm certification for hazardous areas in the Oil & Gas industry, addressing drill rigs, production platforms, FPSOs, LNG ships and terminals, and storage facilities with explosive atmospheres.
The core technology is a modular plug-and-play architecture: a fully encapsulated PVC power controller connects to existing site power and drives 20-meter LED sections that can be extended with proprietary Snap, Injection-Mold, Repair, Bend, T-, and Quick Connect accessories. A modular 8-inch repair system allows damaged sections to be replaced without pulling full runs, reducing electrician time and total cost of ownership. The Visual Alert Control System (V.A.C.S.) adds a controls layer that enables color-changing lights for emergency alerting and traffic management across the lighting network. The company cites a 10-year expected lifespan with a 5-year warranty, 77% energy reduction versus conventional metal halide/sodium lamps, installation in one-third the time of conventional lighting, and a sub-2-year ROI.
The business model is direct enterprise hardware sales with quote-based, multi-year project pricing — no public price list exists. Go-to-market is sales-led from the Markstay headquarters, supported by a website (x-glo.ca) that serves as the primary lead-generation and quote-request channel, a YouTube channel for product demonstrations, and LinkedIn presence under CEO/owner Don Bertrand. Distribution is direct (no disclosed channel partners or resellers) across Canada, the United States, and international markets, with 70,000+ meters installed in North America and 235,000+ meters worldwide to date. Revenue mechanics rely on hardware sales of Standard, Long Range, and Exm product lines plus a growing aftermarket stream of proprietary connectors and replacement components.
X-glo North America Inc. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- X-glo North America Inc.
- Legal name
- X-glo North America Inc.
- Website
- https://x-glo.ca
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- X-Glo North America Inc. is a privately held Canadian company that designs and sells modular LED strip lighting systems engineered for underground mining, tunneling, and hazardous-area oil & gas applications. It sells direct to enterprise operators via project-based quotes, with ATEX/IECex-certified Exm products and a V.A.C.S. emergency-alert add-on.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
X-glo North America Inc. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial LED Lighting
- NAICS
- Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132)
- SIC
- Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Hazardous Location & Explosion-Proof Lighting (ATEX/IECEx, intrinsically safe fixtures) (IMAGAIAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Industrial Signaling & Stack Lights (Tower/andon lights, beacons, strobes, signal columns) (IMAGAIAE)
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Where X-glo North America Inc. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Markstay
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
X-glo North America Inc. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- LED Lighting Hardware Sales: Sale of LED strip lighting systems including Standard Range, Long Range, and Exm Range products for mining, tunneling, and oil & gas applications. Products sold with accessories including power controllers, connectors, and mounting hardware.
- Accessories and Components: Sale of replacement and expansion components including Snap Connectors, End Caps, Repair Connectors, Bend Connectors, T-Connectors, and Quick Connects for system maintenance and extension.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
X-glo North America Inc. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
X-glo North America Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells modular LED strip lighting systems engineered for harsh underground environments. The product family spans the Standard Range and Long Range for general mining and tunneling, and the ATEX/IECex-certified Exm Range for hazardous locations in the oil & gas industry. The company's plug-and-play architecture, configurable LED densities, and add-on Visual Alert Control System (V.A.C.S.) allow industrial operators to deploy energy-efficient, low-maintenance lighting with reduced installation time.
Product overview
X-glo North America Inc. offers a family of LED strip lighting solutions designed for harsh underground industrial environments. The core offering includes three product ranges: the Standard Range and Long Range for general mining and tunneling applications, and the specialized Exm Range with ATEX/IECex certification for hazardous areas in the Oil & Gas industry. All products feature configurable LED densities (12-60 LEDs per meter), waterproof IP67 rating, fire retardancy, and impact resistance. A plug-and-play modular architecture allows easy installation and extension via power supplies and various connectors. The Visual Alert Control System (V.A.C.S.) add-on enables color-changing emergency alerts and traffic management capabilities. Installation is completed in approximately one-third the time of conventional lighting, with damaged sections repairable in 8-inch segments. Products carry a 5-year warranty with an expected lifespan of up to 10 years.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Standard Range LED Strip Lighting Core LED strip lighting product for underground mines, tunnels, and general industrial applications. Configurable with 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, or 60 LEDs per meter, waterproof (IP67), fire retardant, impact and shock resistant. Carries a 5-year warranty with expected 10-year lifespan. Sold to mining and tunneling operators.
- Long Range LED Strip Lighting Extended-range variant of the x-Glo LED strip lighting engineered for longer illumination runs in underground mining and tunneling applications. Inherits the same IP67 waterproofing, fire-retardant construction, and modular plug-and-play architecture as the Standard Range.
- x-Glo-Exm LED Strip Lighting Specialized LED strip lighting designed for hazardous locations in the oil & gas industry. First LED strip lighting to achieve ATEX/IECex Exm certification for explosive atmospheres. Used on drill rigs, production platforms, floating production ships (FPSOs), LNG ships and terminals, distribution terminals, and storage facilities with explosive dust atmospheres.
- Visual Alert Control System (V.A.C.S.) Control system that operates x-Glo color-changing lights to visually alert workers during emergency events in underground mines. Also enables traffic management through special lighting controls in tunnels and mines. Sold to mining and tunneling operators seeking integrated safety communications.
- x-Glo Plug & Play Power System Modular power and connector system including the encapsulated x-Glo Power Controller plus snap and injection-molded connectors, end caps, repair connectors, bend connectors, T-connectors, and quick connects. Connects to existing power supply to light 20-meter LED sections with easy extension and 8-inch field repair capability, reducing installation time to one-third of conventional lighting.
Quantifiable outcome
- 77% energy reduction: 900W per 100m vs 4,000W for conventional metal halide/sodium lamps
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use X-glo North America Inc.
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
X-glo North America Inc. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
X-glo North America Inc. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
X-glo North America Inc. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Hubbell Incorporated: Hubbell's lighting segment (formerly Hubbell Lighting) supplies industrial and hazardous-location luminaires for heavy industry and infrastructure, competing in adjacent product categories with the distribution scale and certifications x-Glo lacks.
- AZZ Inc. AZZ provides metal-enclosed hazardous-location lighting and electrical products to industrial customers including oil & gas and mining, overlapping with x-Glo's hazardous-area customer base while serving a much broader portfolio of industrial customers.
- Eaton (Crouse-Hinds series): Eaton's Crouse-Hinds division is a dominant hazardous-area and explosion-proof lighting supplier with global distribution, offering overlapping ATEX/IECEx-certified fixtures for oil & gas and mining environments as part of a much broader electrical portfolio.
Emerging players
- Kenall Manufacturing: Kenall Manufacturing produces specialty commercial and industrial LED luminaires including harsh-environment and high-abuse product lines, addressing some of the same underground and industrial customer use cases as x-Glo from a smaller, niche-focused base.
- Larson Electronics: Larson Electronics supplies portable and fixed LED lighting for industrial, hazardous-location, and mining applications, with comparable ruggedized and explosion-proof product categories competing for similar end customers.
Direct peers
- Raytec: Raytec is a specialist manufacturer of LED lighting for hazardous areas and industrial applications, with ATEX/IECEx-certified products targeting oil & gas, mining, and infrastructure customers globally.
- Nemalux: Nemalux designs and manufactures LED industrial lighting for harsh and hazardous environments including mining and oil & gas, directly competing in the same underground and explosion-proof lighting niche as x-Glo.
- Phoenix Products Company: Phoenix Products manufactures hazardous-location and heavy-industrial LED lighting for mining, marine, and oil & gas customers, overlapping directly with x-Glo's core underground and explosion-proof application areas.
- Dialight: Dialight is a pure-play LED industrial lighting manufacturer with a significant hazardous-location and high-bay product line serving mining, oil & gas, and heavy industry customers globally, making it the closest direct competitor to x-Glo's underground LED strip business.
- Western Technology: Western Technology designs and manufactures specialized LED lighting for mining, aviation, and industrial applications, including underground mine lighting that competes directly with x-Glo's primary segment.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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X-glo North America Inc. financial estimates
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X-glo North America Inc. leadership team
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Profiles1 record
X-glo North America Inc. funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about X-glo North America Inc.
What does X-glo North America Inc. do?
X-glo North America Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells modular LED strip lighting systems engineered for harsh underground environments. The product family spans the Standard Range and Long Range for general mining and tunneling, and the ATEX/IECex-certified Exm Range for hazardous locations in the oil & gas industry. The company's plug-and-play architecture, configurable LED densities, and add-on Visual Alert Control System (V.A.C.S.) allow industrial operators to deploy energy-efficient, low-maintenance lighting with reduced installation time.
Is X-glo North America Inc. a public or private company?
X-glo North America Inc. is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was X-glo North America Inc. founded?
X-glo North America Inc. was founded in 2019. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is X-glo North America Inc. based?
X-glo North America Inc. is headquartered in Markstay, Canada, in the North America region.
How does X-glo North America Inc. make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. LED Lighting Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are accessories and Components.
Who are X-glo North America Inc.'s main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Hubbell Incorporated, AZZ Inc. and Eaton (Crouse-Hinds series). Emerging players are Kenall Manufacturing and Larson Electronics. Direct peers are Raytec, Nemalux, Phoenix Products Company, Dialight and Western Technology.
Does X-glo North America Inc. have an API?
No public API is recorded for X-glo North America Inc..
What industry is X-glo North America Inc. in?
X-glo North America Inc.'s product category is Industrial LED Lighting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAIAC, Hazardous Location & Explosion-Proof Lighting (ATEX/IECEx, intrinsically safe fixtures), with a secondary code of IMAGAIAE, Industrial Signaling & Stack Lights (Tower/andon lights, beacons, strobes, signal columns). Its NAICS code is 335132 and its SIC code is 3640.