Development and manufacture of architectural LED luminaires and lighting solutions for architecture, office and retail
XAL GmbH
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About XAL
XAL GmbH, headquartered in Graz, is a manufacturer of architectural luminaires and lighting solutions for modern, energy-efficient lighting systems. Founded in 1989 by Andreas Hierzer, the company develops and produces LED luminaire families for ceiling, wall and floor, including downlights, spotlights, wallwashers, profile and system luminaires, display case, acoustic and outdoor luminaires (IP44-IP65). XAL operates as a complete lighting provider and covers the value chain largely in-house: its own electronics manufacturing at the Graz headquarters, central production, and the XAL Competence Center (XALcc) with EMC and photometric laboratories accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. In addition to standard products, the company offers Customised Solutions with special colours, custom radii and specially developed sensor technology. The portfolio also includes lighting design, lighting calculations, 3D visualisations, BIM data (Revit, pCon), LED conversion kits and installation coordination. The XAL Group employs around 1,500 people across three continents and operates through 30 country subsidiaries, including the production company XAL Svetila d.o.o. in Murska Sobota (Slovenia). From 1.1.2022, a 5-year warranty automatically applies to XAL luminaires.
- Site
- Graz
- Processes
- LED conversion (conversion kits for converting old lamps to highly efficient LED), Luminaire development and electronics manufacturing (in-house electronics manufacturing), EMC and photometric measurements in accredited testing laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025), Lighting design, lighting calculations, 3D visualisations, project planning and commissioning, Installation and commissioning of lighting systems (on request), Custom luminaire manufacturing (Customised Solutions: special colours, custom radii), Lighting design and project consulting, Lighting plans, 3D visualisations, lighting calculations
- Materials
- LED (light-emitting diodes), Halogen (historical cable and track systems), LED Technology (Light-Emitting Diodes), In-House Electronics Manufacturing, Acoustic Materials (Acoustic Luminaires)
- Certificates
- EcoVadis PLATINUM, ISO/IEC 17025 (accredited laboratories), Product certifications: UL, FCC, ENEC, CCC, BIS; national approvals PSE, ENEC / UL / FCC / CCC / BIS, PSE / KC / RETILAP / KUCAS / SASO
- Founded
- 1989
- Employees
- 1500 (XAL Group)
- Industries
- Architecture / Architectural lighting, Office / Working environments, Hotels and gastronomy, Retail / Display case lighting, Museum, Residential (Wever & Ducré, Wästberg)
- 01
Lighting design and project consulting
- 02
Luminaire development (Design Labs / Barcelona Creative Lab)
- 03
In-house electronics manufacturing (Graz)
- 04
Central luminaire production (Graz / Murska Sobota)
- 05
Testing and certification at XALcc (EMC/photometric laboratories, ISO/IEC 17025)
- 06
Sales via country subsidiaries
- 07
Installation coordination and commissioning
- 08
After-sales service incl. LED conversion
Technologies & Manufacturing
LED Technology (Light-Emitting Diodes)
Foundation of the product portfolio for energy-efficient luminaires as well as conversion kits for LED conversion.
In-House Electronics Manufacturing
Own electronics production at the Graz headquarters for drivers and sensor technology, including specially developed sensors.
Acoustic Materials (Acoustic Luminaires)
Combination of lighting and efficient sound insulation in the acoustic luminaires of the xilence brand.
Product Groups
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LED conversion (conversion kits for converting old lamps to highly efficient LED)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Luminaire development and electronics manufacturing (in-house electronics manufacturing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| EMC and photometric measurements in accredited testing laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lighting design, lighting calculations, 3D visualisations, project planning and commissioningEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installation and commissioning of lighting systems (on request)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom luminaire manufacturing (Customised Solutions: special colours, custom radii)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Testing
At the XAL Competence Center (XALcc), XAL bundles development and testing in-house. The EMC and photometric laboratories accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 ensure production-accompanying testing and international certification.
| Evidence | Graz |
|---|---|
| ISO/IEC 17025 (accredited laboratories) | |
| EcoVadis PLATINUM | |
| ENEC / UL / FCC / CCC / BIS | |
| PSE / KC / RETILAP / KUCAS / SASO |
History
- 1989
Foundation of xenon lights by Andreas Hierzer in a garage; development of innovative halogen cable and track systems with a focus on modularity.
- 2004
Rebranding: xenon lights becomes Xenon Architectural Lighting and finally XAL.
First LED product series; forward-looking investment in own electronics manufacturing at the Graz headquarters.
Internationalisation: after the first subsidiary in the USA, Germany, Switzerland and Great Britain follow; today 30 country subsidiaries.
Foundation of XAL Slovenia and construction of an own production hall in Murska Sobota for greater in-house manufacturing depth.
Opening of the XAL Competence Center (XALcc) with certified laboratories.
Wever & Ducré becomes part of the XAL Group and complements the range with decorative luminaires.
Foundation of the Barcelona Creative Lab (BCL).
Product launch of the flexible UNICO downlight system in collaboration with the XALcc.
Wästberg becomes part of the XAL Group (Wastberg+).
xilence becomes part of the XAL Group (light and acoustics).
- 2022
Automatic 5-year warranty on all XAL luminaires from 1.1.2022.