The Thorlux range of luminaires is designed, manufactured and distributed by Thorlux Lighting, a division of FW Thorpe Plc. Thorlux luminaires have been manufactured continuously since 1936, the year Frederick William Thorpe founded the company.

The company now operates from the Group’s modern 16,882m² self-contained factory in Redditch, Worcestershire, central England. Thorlux is well known throughout the world and provides a comprehensive range of professional lighting and control systems for a wide variety of applications.

Since being acquired by FW Thorpe in 1996, Philip Payne has grown steadily; designing and manufacturing emergency lighting products from various sites in Solihull, UK.

During this time Philip Payne has earned a reputation for flexibility and quality, sitting alongside Europe’s top lighting brands, and are among those first considered by the architectural community when it comes to lighting specifications for the UK’s top construction and refurbishment projects.

Solite Europe is a leading manufacturer and supplier of cleanroom lighting equipment and luminaires within the UK and Europe.

It provides luminaires for laboratories, pharmaceutical and semiconductor manufacturing areas including hospitals, kitchens and food preparation applications.

Portland Lighting designs, manufactures and supplies innovative lighting products to the advertising, brewery, retail and sign lighting industries. The company operates from a modern 1,300m² facility in Walsall, which was purposely designed to enable the fast turnaround of customer orders.

Established in 1994, the product range has continually evolved to ensure that Portland remains one of the leading companies in their sector.

TRT (Thorlux Road and Tunnel) Lighting, an independent specialist division which has evolved from Thorlux Lighting, is the latest new venture within the FW Thorpe Group.

Building on years of lighting experience, TRT is dedicated to the design, manufacture and supply of LED road and tunnel luminaires. The target for TRT is to produce quality, efficient, stylish, high performance LED products that are manufactured in the UK.

Based in Waalwijk, Netherlands, Lightronics specialises in the development, manufacture and supply of external and impact resistant lighting, which includes street lighting, outdoor wall and ceiling luminaires as well as control systems. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Netherlands but there is also an export presence in other European locations.

Lightronics was established in 1946 and has a strong tradition of solid, reliable products as well as being known for its innovation. Products are environmentally friendly in terms of energy use as well as in the prevention of light pollution.

Based in Valladolid, in north west Spain, Luxintec specialises in the design, development and manufacture of innovative and high performance LED luminaires and lighting systems.

Alongside its range of luminaires for a variety of market sectors, Luxintec designs and produces custom LED lighting solutions for emergency vehicle, general automotive and other custom applications.

Based in Velp, the Netherlands, Famostar specialises in the development, manufacture and supply of emergency lighting products. Revenue is derived from the Netherlands, where it is considered one of the foremost brands in the market.

Famostar was originally established in 1947, with each product being designed and manufactured at its own production facility. Famostar has a reputation for designing and manufacturing reliable luminaires offering solutions for sectors including commercial, industrial, education and retail applications.

Emergency lighting knowledge and expertise is key to the success of the business. Famostar offers both the correct technical solution and unique proposals to complement the needs of the customer. It also provides a learning experience at its factory to ensure the successful application of products to comply with the latest legislation.