Develops and manufactures luminaires and lighting solutions for rail, industry, roads and sports facilities – Made in Germany.
Schmidt-Strahl GmbH
MeerbuschNew on Amplifa
Lighting solutions for infrastructure and industry – all from a single source
Schmidt-Strahl GmbH is a full-service provider of lighting solutions for infrastructure and industry. At its Meerbusch site, the company develops and manufactures LED and conventional luminaires for railway stations, track systems, industrial halls, roads, crane systems and sports facilities. The portfolio includes rail, industrial, street, area and floodlight luminaires, crane and safety luminaires, as well as converters, LED retrofit kits and custom special solutions. In addition to its own product development, Schmidt-Strahl offers lighting design with calculations and simulations, lighting control, and on-site installation and refurbishment. Housings are made of aluminium, powder-coated sheet steel and stainless steel, with covers made of polycarbonate. As a partner repeatedly rated as a Q1 supplier of Deutsche Bahn AG and an ISO-9001-certified company, Schmidt-Strahl realizes projects for rail, the steel industry, cities and municipalities, and sports facilities. Its roots in luminaire manufacturing go back beyond the Ernst Rademacher GmbH, integrated in 2009, to the year 1914.
- Site
- Meerbusch
- Processes
- Luminaire design and development (product development of lighting solutions), In-house manufacturing of luminaires (LED and conventional luminaires), Lighting design (lighting calculations, simulations, application-specific planning), Conversion and refurbishment of existing lighting systems (LED retrofit kits, revitalization), Manufacture of special solutions / custom luminaires (custom builds), Lighting design (lighting calculations, simulations), Lighting control / light management systems, Product development
- Materials
- Aluminium (extruded housing, corrosion-resistant), Sheet steel (powder-coated), Stainless steel (housing), Polycarbonate (cover), Silicone (sealing profile), Aluminium (extruded housing), Stainless steel, Polycarbonate
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, Q1 supplier Deutsche Bahn AG, ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1952
- Industries
- Transport/rail transport (Deutsche Bahn), Industry (steel, metal), Crane/construction sector (tower cranes), Cities and municipalities, Sports facilities, Industry (among others steel, metal)
- 01
Lighting design (calculation, simulation)
- 02
Product development
- 03
Manufacturing in Meerbusch
- 04
Installation and logistics
- 05
On-site installation and implementation / refurbishment
Materials and processes
Aluminium (extruded housing)
Corrosion-resistant, lightweight housing material, e.g. for the PSH-145 floodlight luminaire.
Sheet steel (powder-coated)
Robust housings for industrial and safety luminaires.
Stainless steel
Weather-resistant housings for particularly demanding applications.
Polycarbonate
Impact-resistant, transparent luminaire covers.
Silicone
Sealing profiles for high ingress protection ratings such as IP66.
LED modules and converter technology
Powerful, long-lasting LED technology including in-house converter development and retrofit kits.
Site
Meerbusch
DEHeadquarters with planning, development, manufacturing, installation and logistics
- Materials
- Aluminium, sheet steel, stainless steel, polycarbonate
Luminaires and components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luminaire design and development (product development of lighting solutions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| In-house manufacturing of luminaires (LED and conventional luminaires)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Sheet steel, Stainless steel, Polycarbonate |
| Lighting design (lighting calculations, simulations, application-specific planning)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conversion and refurbishment of existing lighting systems (LED retrofit kits, revitalization)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of special solutions / custom luminaires (custom builds)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Sheet steel, Stainless steel |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and certifications
Schmidt-Strahl is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and has repeatedly been rated as a Q1 supplier of Deutsche Bahn AG, the DB's highest supplier level. Products are designed for robust construction, high ingress protection ratings (e.g. IP66, IK10) and long-term usability.
| Evidence | Meerbusch |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| Q1 supplier Deutsche Bahn AG |
Company history
- 1914
Founding of Ernst Rademacher GmbH, integrated into Schmidt-Strahl GmbH in 2009
- 1952
Founding of Schmidt-Strahl in Hagen by Ing. Paul Schmidt as a specialist factory for applied light and radiation technology
- 1957
Reorientation as a specialist factory for large-area lighting, patents for reflectors
- 1965
Relocation to Hagen-Wehringhausen, 35 employees
- 1967–1969
Specialization in sports facility, industrial and architectural lighting
- 1970
Change of ownership to Fritz Schmeling; export share to France approx. 40 %
- 1982
Change of ownership to Colsman & Co., relocation to Werdohl
- 2001
Schmidt-Strahl becomes part of MH-Beteiligungs GmbH, Plettenberg
- 2009
Certification as a Q1 supplier of Deutsche Bahn; integration of Ernst Rademacher GmbH
- 2010
Consolidation of sites in Meerbusch with more than 60 employees
- 2021
Renewed Q1 rating by DB; supporting member of the VDBUM; launch of led-flutlichtleuchten.de
- 2024
Membership in the RELUX brand portfolio
- 2026
New charging points with photovoltaic power at the plant; renewed Q1 certification by DB; presentation of the PSH-145 floodlight luminaire