About Us
About Us
Thorn Lighting part of the Zumtobel group, is a globally trusted supplier of both outdoor and indoor luminaires and integrated controls.
Our mission is to provide products and services which make it easier for customers to specify, install and maintain good quality, energy efficient lighting. A key factor in this goal is our commitment to excellence in optical performance and installer functionality.
Thorn has been leading the way in lighting since 1928 when Sir Jules Thorn founded the company. Today we deliver product and service innovations to a variety of customers, from wholesalers and contractors, through to public and private specifiers and end-users. Our products are used in buildings and their surrounds, roads, cityscapes and sports facilities in more than 100 countries, where we have built a strong reputation for reliability, functionality and technically advanced design within our comprehensive portfolio.
The Thorn Academy of Light, based in Spennymoor in the UK is a pioneering facility that provides comprehensive training and ongoing professional development for employees and customers, the Academy is also a showpiece location where visitors can experience the world of Thorn.
Working on the principal that lighting has to fulfil three basic requirements, enough light to see by, good light to enjoy and efficient, practical light to save money and resource. PEC allows these needs to be balanced during design by considering
Performance – the requirements for the task
Efficiency – the practical requirements through the life of the products
Comfort – the requirements for people
resulting in a solution that lights people and places efficiently.