Trilux
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| legal form | GmbH & Co. KG |
| founding | 1912 |
| Seat | Arnsberg , Germany |
| management | Michael Huber, Johannes Huxol, Guillermo Fernandez de Peñaranda Bonet, Thomas Patzelt |
| Number of employees | 5,581 (2011) |
| sales | 615 million euros (2015) |
| Branch | Lighting technology |
| Website | trilux.com |
The Trilux GmbH & Co. KG (proper spelling: TRILUX) is a company based in the Sauerland Arnsberg , devoted to the development and production of lamps busy and providing lighting solutions. Trilux is the market leader for technical lights in Germany.
The name Trilux (from the Greek tri 'three' and lux 'light') comes from so-called linear lamps that we developed ourselves, with which a three-fold light output was possible with the same power consumption compared to conventional incandescent lamps .
history
The company was founded in Menden (Sauerland) by Wilhelm Lenze in 1912 and originally dealt with the production of accessories for the lighting industry as well as simple tube pendant and wall lights for gas and electric lighting. The production facilities in an extension to the residential building reached their capacity limit in the early 1930s, which is why the company relocated its headquarters to Hüsten (now Arnsberg) in 1934 and expanded the production program to include living room lights. At that time the company had around 50 employees. During the time of National Socialism , Wilhelm Lenze and his son Eberhard had significant problems with the regime. Both were arrested on August 20, 1933 for insulting the Reich government. Although they were soon released, the local party leadership was critical of the company. In 1944, the armaments supervisor of the Lüdenscheid armaments command ordered the expropriation and closure of the company due to allegedly poor performance. Only after Eberhard Lenze had successfully intervened with the Munster armaments inspection, the order was withdrawn. The production facilities were destroyed by bombs in March 1945.
The resumption of operations took place in 1948 by Wilhelm Lenze and his sons Eberhard, Franz and Wilhelm. The company expanded during the years of the economic boom by manufacturing technical lights for low-voltage fluorescent lamps ("linear lights"). In 1949 the production of incandescent lamps was completely given up, only linear lamps were still in the product range. Due to the increasing demand, the production facilities had to be enlarged again. The product range was also expanded to include lights for gas discharge lamps and street lights. In 1952 around 250 people worked in the company. In addition to the national market, Trilux turned more and more to international business. Following on from the early contacts of Wilhelm Lenze, a dense network of commercial agencies was established in Europe. The number of employees rose to 750 by 1962. Since 1963 the company has also been dealing with lighting solutions in the medical field. The turnover increased within ten years from five to 35 million DM. Ludwig Erhard , the then Federal Minister of Economics , gave the speech at the big 50th anniversary celebration in 1962 . In 1984 Trilux took over the Swiss company BAG. Eberhard Lenze died in 1985. At that time, the company was one of the three most important manufacturers of professional lighting systems.
75 years after the company was founded, in 1987, the Trilux light information center was set up in the administration building. In addition to the presentation of numerous products and lighting solutions, it also has its own lecture hall with 100 seats. The company's activities in the area of moisture-proof technology were promoted with the acquisition of Zalux SA in Saragossa .
After the Lenze family withdrew from the operative business, Michael Huber took over the management as a general representative in 2006. He also holds the same position at Veltins . After Huber took over the business, the company invested heavily, increased sales and took over other businesses.
In the area of shop and retail lighting, Trilux has owned Oktalite Lichttechnik GmbH in Cologne since 2007 . In the same year, the outdoor lighting specialist DZ Licht based in Fröndenberg was acquired. Since the end of 2008, parts of the East Westphalian manufacturer of electronic components Hüco have also been part of the Trilux Group. In the same year the European Distribution Center (EDC) was opened in the Wiebelsheide industrial park, Arnsberg. In 2010 Trilux took over the special light manufacturer RSL. The medical technology division was sold to MGI Deutschland Holding in 2015.
The company currently has around 1,500 employees at its headquarters in Arnsberg, 1,700 across Germany. In addition to the main plant, there is also BAG electronics , which belongs to the company and produces electronic components. The Trilux Group employs around 5,500 people worldwide.
Trilux Academy
The Trilux Academy was officially opened on September 9, 2011 and is based in Arnsberg. It offers seminars, theme days and workshops based on practice-oriented principles for both employees and business friends. After the audit on August 3, 2011, the academy is part of the Trilux quality management system according to EN ISO 9001. The academy covers a total area of 600 m² and includes variably expandable seminar rooms and two work areas with height-adjustable ceilings. Attached to the academy are a lecture hall for 100 people as well as application-oriented exhibition areas for indoor lighting (850 m²) and outdoor lighting (1700 m²). For business friends, Trilux offered around 15 seminar topics a year before the academy opened; after the academy opened, the number of topics was increased to 50 topics (as of 2012). The offer for small groups of up to 15 people includes seminars on lighting planning, lighting applications, efficiency and economy issues and LED knowledge. So-called theme days are also dedicated to specific and current specialist topics in front of a larger audience. Trilux theme days are also a platform for experts and customers to exchange ideas, get to know each other and network.
In 2015, further Trilux Academy locations were opened in Mechelen and Ammersfoort (Trilux Academy Benelux) as well as Chelmsford (Trilux Academy UK). The location in Entzheim, France, opened in June 2017.
International business
The first companies for lighting sales were founded in neighboring countries at the end of the 1950s. Trilux sales companies gradually emerged in Europe : Today the legally independent companies in Austria , Belgium , Switzerland , the Czech Republic , Spain , France , Great Britain , Hungary , Italy , the Netherlands , Norway , Poland and Slovakia belong to the Trilux Group. Trilux products and services are available through other distributors in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the United States, Australia and New Zealand, among others .
Sponsorship
Trilux has been one of the main sponsors of the DTM racing series since the 2007 season. In 2007, Austrian driver Mathias Lauda , son of three-time Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda, was supported . In 2009, Ralf Schumacher started his second season as a driver for the Trilux AMG Mercedes team in a Mercedes C-Class. In addition, Trilux is a partner of the Iserlohn Roosters from the DEL and what is known as the exclusive partner of the German Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg .
Success in company sports
In June 2009, the European championship of company sports associations for indoor soccer was won in Croatia . Among the 21 company sports advertised, the indoor soccer title went to the BSG Trilux, after only reaching the second round of the European Championship in 2005. This success is the culmination of many years of involvement in championship tournaments of company football teams. Among other things, the German company sports championship in indoor soccer was won in 2006 and 2008. In 2011 the BSG Trilux won the German championship again. The team was also able to build on this performance at the European Championship and became the winner of the tournament. Three national titles and two European championship titles make the team the record champions in company sport. On March 5, 2012, the BSG won the German championship title in indoor football for the fourth time.
literature
- Trilux (ed.): The light book. 100 years. Arnsberg 2012. Online version (excerpts)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Trilux GmbH & Co. KG Arnsberg: Consolidated financial statements for the business year from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011.
- ↑ Dynamics through new light ( Memento of the original from December 22, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on licht-und-raum.de; accessed on October 21, 2015.
- ↑ RSL under the Trilux flag on on-light.de (June 6, 2011), accessed on November 3, 2015.
- ↑ Trilux Medical sells WAZ to MGI Deutschland Holding on July 14, 2015.
- ↑ BSG Trilux Lenze is European Champion ; Homepage Football and Athletics Association Westphalia, June 20, 2009 ( page can no longer be accessed , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Football is only possible with passion . ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF) In: Saarbrücker Zeitung , January 23, 2006
- ↑ BSG Trilux wins German championship title ; The West of February 16, 2011
- ↑ BSG Trilux defends the European Championship ; The West of June 27, 2011
- ↑ BSG German Champion for the 4th time . The West, March 2012
