- Business
- Zumtobel Group AG develops, manufactures and sells professional lighting solutions, luminaires, lighting management systems and components for indoor and outdoor applications worldwide. The company operates through two main segments, Lighting and Components, offering premium LED luminaires, light management systems including LITECOM and DALI/KNX controls, LED drivers, sensors, hardware and software for lighting systems; professional solutions for offices, education, retail, hotels, health care, industry, art and culture; light contracting, design services and turnkey project management; as well as brands such as Zumtobel, Thorn and Tridonic. Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Dornbirn, Austria, with production sites in eight plants across two continents, sales organizations in over 90 countries and approximately 5,500 employees, Zumtobel Group AG holds European market leadership in professional lighting systems and ranks second in lighting components. In October 2024, the company entered a strategic partnership with ABB to integrate lighting management systems with building automation solutions, advancing smart building applications, DC industrial products like TECTON DC luminaires and standards such as Matter and Thread for enhanced energy efficiency and sustainability in commercial, industrial and institutional sectors. In 2025, Zumtobel Group AG ceased manufacturing at its Highland, New York facility as part of a strategic organizational review in the US. The company, formerly known as Zumtobel AG until its name change in September 2014, targets architects, engineers, facility managers and end-customers in professional building sectors with a focus on innovation, ergonomics and environmental compatibility.