Development and manufacture of industrial and outdoor luminaires including lighting controls and lighting design
Holophane Europe Ltd.
Milton Keynes (Bletchley), United KingdomNew on Amplifa
About Holophane
Holophane Europe Ltd., based in Bletchley, Milton Keynes (Great Britain), develops and manufactures industrial and commercial luminaires for indoor and outdoor applications. The product range includes high-bay luminaires, lighting columns, bollard lights, bulkhead luminaires, high-mast luminaires as well as lighting controls and luminaire mounting and connection systems. Products are developed in the company's own product design office using modern CAD systems; materials include glass (the classic Holophane glass refractor) and stainless steel (INOX). Holophane can look back on more than 125 years of experience in lighting innovation and was the pioneer of the famous glass refractor. Fields of application include rail and transport, industry, warehouses and logistics, public spaces, roads and motorways, car parks and airfields. In addition, the company offers lighting design with 3D lighting calculations, special builds (NCP), field service and commissioning of control systems. Holophane is part of Acuity Brands and serves markets in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Israel through direct sales and distributors.
- Site
- Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
- Processes
- Design and manufacture of industrial and commercial luminaires for indoor and outdoor applications, Manufacture of lighting controls, luminaire mounting and connection systems, Lighting design (Lighting Design) including 3D lighting calculations, Product development with modern CAD systems (product design office), Type tests to EN 60598 (photometric, thermal, electrical testing, EMC) in the in-house laboratory., Modification of standard products for special requirements (Non-Configurable Product / NCP), Controls Commissioning / commissioning of lighting control systems including post-installation, Field Services: on-site maintenance/repair as well as project support for high-mast installations
- Materials
- Glass (glass refractor), Stainless steel (INOX), Stainless steel
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, CE marking
- Industries
- Rail and transport, Industry, Housing sector, Warehouses and logistics, Public spaces, Motorways/roads
- 01
Product design (CAD)
- 02
Manufacture of luminaires and components
- 03
Type tests in the in-house laboratory (EN 60598)
- 04
Functional and safety testing of every luminaire
- 05
Lighting design and project support
- 06
Field service and commissioning
Materials and Processes
Glass (glass refractor)
The glass refractor developed by Holophane is the basis of the luminaires' optical performance.
Stainless steel
Stainless steel is used for luminaire housings in indoor and outdoor applications.
Locations
Milton Keynes (Bletchley)
GBHeadquarters, design and production
- Materials
- Glass, stainless steel
- Product design office with CAD systems
- In-house testing laboratory (type tests EN 60598)
Luminaires
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and manufacture of industrial and commercial luminaires for indoor and outdoor applicationsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Glass |
| Manufacture of lighting controls, luminaire mounting and connection systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lighting design (Lighting Design) including 3D lighting calculationsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product development with modern CAD systems (product design office)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Type tests to EN 60598 (photometric, thermal, electrical testing, EMC) in the in-house laboratory.Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Modification of standard products for special requirements (Non-Configurable Product / NCP)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Controls Commissioning / commissioning of lighting control systems including post-installationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Field Services: on-site maintenance/repair as well as project support for high-mast installationsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
Holophane was one of the first luminaire manufacturers in Great Britain with ISO-9001 registration. Complete type tests to EN 60598 (photometric, thermal, electrical, EMC) are carried out in the in-house laboratory; every luminaire is tested for function and safety before delivery.
| Evidence | Milton Keynes (Bletchley) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| CE marking |
History
More than 125 years of experience in lighting innovation; pioneer of the famous glass refractor
One of the first luminaire manufacturers in Great Britain with ISO-9001 registration
Certification to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 by DQS GmbH (valid until 2027-01-07)