IBL Lighting develops and assembles LED luminaires and LED modules with patented interchangeable chip technology in Ratingen.
IBL Lighting GmbH
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About IBL Lighting
IBL Lighting GmbH is a manufacturer of LED lamps and LED modules based in Ratingen. The company was founded in 2000 and, from 2009 onwards, developed its own LED modules based on the 50-mm standard format for luminaires originally designed for halogen lamps. Its core product is a patented interchangeable LED chip technology (Gen1 through Gen4XL), which allows individual light sources to be swapped or upgraded without disposing of the entire luminaire. The modules consist of aluminium heat sinks and circuit boards, LED chips and hybrid lenses made of plastic. In addition to new production, IBL offers lumen upgrades, CCT/CRI changes, and a refurbishing and buy-back programme for LED modules, including the complete overhaul of more than 100,000 Gen3 modules. Following audit visits to the Chinese supply chain in 2015, the company relocated development, assembly, product testing and quality control to Ratingen; in 2024, 75% of procured materials and sold products came from Germany.
- Site
- Ratingen
- Processes
- Assembly of LED luminaires and LED modules, Product testing and quality control, Complete overhaul/refurbishment of LED modules (ultrasonic cleaning of the hybrid lens,, Upcycling of heat sinks (Gen1/Gen2 heat sinks for Gen3 modules), Custom luminaire development, Lumen upgrades, CCT/CRI changes, Buy-back and refurbishing programme for LED modules
- Materials
- Aluminium (circuit board/heat sink), LED chips (semiconductors), Hybrid lens (optics), Hybrid lens (plastic), Refurbishing / Upcycling
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2000
- Industries
- Lighting/LED lighting, Indoor lighting, Outdoor lighting
- 01
Development of custom luminaires
- 02
Procurement (predominantly EU)
- 03
Assembly of LED modules and luminaires
- 04
Product testing
- 05
Quality control
- 06
Buy-back and refurbishing of used modules
Materials & Processes
Aluminium (circuit board/heat sink)
Customer-specific aluminium circuit boards and heat sinks, partly from upcycling of earlier module generations.
LED chips (semiconductors)
Modern LED chips for energy-efficient light output, interchangeable via patented replacement system.
Hybrid lens (plastic)
Optical hybrid lens, which is ultrasonically cleaned during refurbishing.
Refurbishing / Upcycling
Complete overhaul of LED modules with ultrasonic cleaning, heat sink reconditioning and new LED chip.
Sites
Ratingen
DEHeadquarters with assembly, product testing and quality control
- Materials
- Aluminium, LED chips, plastic optics
- Ultrasonic cleaning
- Inspection and test equipment
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly of LED luminaires and LED modulesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, LED chips |
| Product testing and quality controlTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Complete overhaul/refurbishment of LED modules (ultrasonic cleaning of the hybrid lens,Assembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Upcycling of heat sinks (Gen1/Gen2 heat sinks for Gen3 modules)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
Additional services
Quality
All product testing and quality control takes place in Ratingen. The relocation to Germany enabled improved quality control and flexibility for customer-specific requirements.
| Evidence | Ratingen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2000
Registration and founding of IBL Lighting GmbH in Ratingen, Germany.
- 2009
Introduction of LED technology, market launch of the Gen1 LED module (50 mm standard).
- 2012
Market launch of the Gen2 version.
- 2013
Patenting of an LED chip replacement system; market launch of interchangeable, recyclable LED modules with buy-back option.
- 2014
Market launch of Gen3 with upcycled heat sinks.
- 2015
Audit visits to the Chinese supply chain; decision to restrict procurement in Asia and to produce in Germany.
- 2019
Introduction of the interchangeable IBL LED chip technology (Gen4).
- 2021
Market launch of the Gen4XL modules.
- 2024
75% of procured materials and sold products "Made in Germany"; relocation to Gothaer Str. 1, Ratingen.