Lutron Electronics Company
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| Private | |
| Founded | Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. 1961 |
| Founder | Joel Spira, Ruth Spira |
| Headquarters | Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Number of locations | 13 (2008) |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people |
Michael Pessina (president) Susan Hakkarainen (VP, marketing) |
| Products | Lighting Control Systems |
| Subsidiaries | Ivalo Lighting, Subarashii Kudamono [1] |
| Website | lutron.com |
Lutron Electronics Company, Inc. is a privately held corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells lighting control systems and a variety of other related products. Its worldwide operations are headquartered in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.
History
In 1959, Lutron's founder and owner Joel Spira invented the world's first solid state dimmer,[2] which served as the basis of Lutron's early business. Since that time, Lutron has expanded its offerings to over 15,000 products. Today Lutron is one of the world's leading lighting control companies for both residential and commercial applications.[3]
Innovation
Lutron has expanded beyond its core business into natural lighting control, in the form of premium, low-noise motorized shades. Many of its stand-alone dimmers can be bought in home-improvement superstores like Home Depot. Lutron lighting products are also sold through dealers who purchase, install, and program Lutron systems for residential and commercial lighting automation.
Lutron also brought to market the first dimming ballast,[4] the first reliable wireless lighting control system,[5][6] and other innovations that have been widely adopted as lighting control standards.
Honors and Awards
CEDIA Product Hall of Fame[7][8]
Lutron has had three product families inducted into the CEDIA Product Hall of Fame.
| Induction Year | Product Family | Product Introduced to Market |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | HomeWorks | 1992 |
| 2009 | Radio Ra | 1997 |
| 2011 | Sivoia Shades | 2000 |
Five Principles
Lutron operates on five principles which Joel Spira developed to guide the company.[9]
- Take care of the customer.
- Take care of the company.
- Take care of the people.
- Innovate with high quality products.
- Deliver value to the customer.
Worldwide Locations[10]
North America
- Coopersburg, Pennsylvania — Worldwide Headquarters
- Irvine, California
- Washington, D.C.
- Plantation, Florida
- Chicago, Illinois
- New York, New York
- Dallas, Texas
- Ashland, Virginia
- Markham, Ontario, Canada
- Humacao, Puerto Rico
Europe
- London, United Kingdom
- Paris, France
- Berlin, Germany
- Italy
- Barcelona, Spain
Asia
- Singapore
- Shanghai, China
- Beijing, China
- Hong Kong, China
- Tokyo, Japan
- Gurgaon, India
- Mumbai, India
- Bangalore, India
- Guangzhou, China
- Moscow, Russia
Middle East
- Dubai, UAE
- Saudi Arabia
Latin America
- Brasil
- Colombia
- Chihuahua, Mexico
Africa
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Experience Centers
Lutron experience centers and showrooms are designed to showcase their lighting and shading systems. Centers and showrooms feature Lutron's lighting solutions, from accenting décor and creating a specific mood to enhancing safety and security.[11]
References
- ↑ http://www.lutron.com/en-US/Company-Info/Pages/AboutUS/Partner-Affiliates/Partners-Affiliates.aspx
- ↑ http://www.google.com/patents/US3032688
- ↑ http://www.lutron.com/en-US/Company-Info/Pages/AboutUS/OurStory.aspx
- ↑ https://www.google.com/patents/US4207497
- ↑ http://www.google.com/patents/US5905442
- ↑ http://www.google.com/patents/US5982103
- ↑ http://www.cedia.net/insights/cedia-blog-detail/blog/2012/09/05/cedias-product-hall-of-fame-indulge-your-industry-nostalgia
- ↑ http://www.lutron.com/en-US/Company-Info/Pages/News/Awards-Recognitions/Awards-Recognitions.aspx
- ↑ http://www.lutron.com/en-US/Company-Info/Pages/AboutUS/OurStory.aspx
- ↑ http://www.lutron.com/en-US/Company-Info/Pages/AboutUS/WorldwideLocation.aspx
- ↑ http://www.lutron.com/en-US/Experience-Light-Control/Pages/Inspiration/ExperienceCenter.aspx