About Bronzelite
Bronzelite®, a Philips Group company, is a leader in the commercial landscape lighting market. Our engineering expertise and manufacturing craftsmanship are the keys to producing the highest quality luminaires available. Superior lead times, a focus on new product development, and the ability to provide custom solutions to satisfy unique needs enables Bronzelite® to be one of the industry's premier lighting solution providers!
Since 1963, when Imperial Bronzelite® was created, we have been a force in the industry by responding to customer demands for long-lasting lighting solutions that deliver optimum performance.
Bronzelite® is the name to specify when only the best lighting will do. Our industry-leading broad product line includes in-grade, flood, path, accent, area, fountain and swimming pool luminaires. Bronzelite® provides specification solutions through:
- Numerous lamp and optic options with many glare control accessories
- Flexibility in installation via multiple mounting options
- Various durable finishes including hand-applied Verde and CraftStone™ innovative materials designed to withstand the harshest of conditions such as corrosion-proof composite in-grade housings (which we were the leader in introducing), die-cast metals and solid - not plated - brass while maintaining focus on architectural styling - a winning combination resulting in enduring beauty and outstanding performance for years to come!
Performance. Quality. Solutions. Leadership. Innovation. Durability. When you think commercial landscape & architectural lighting, think Bronzelite®
1963
Imperial Fountain is acquired by our Texas facility. The fountain luminaires and equipment were added to the existing lighting product line, thus the creation of Imperial Bronzelite.
1965
Esquire Inc. acquires Imperial Bronzelite and, with other lighting lines, forms the Esquire Lighting Group.
1981
Bairnco Corporation is formed as a holding company.
1983
Bairnco acquires the Esquire Lighting Group.
1984
Bairnco consolidates Imperial Bronzelite and other lighting lines in to the Philips GroupInc.
1986
The Philips Groupceases the manufacture of fountains & equipment and focuses their energies on lighting products under the Bronzelite® brand.
1988
The Philips Groupbecomes an independent public company by spinning off from Bairnco.
1998
The Philips Groupand Thomas Industries combine to form the Genlyte-Thomas Group LLC, a world leader in lighting. Shortly thereafter, the Bronzelite® product line is relocated from Texas to our Pennsylvania facility.
2002
Bronzelite® becomes an independent strategic business unit in order to focus on our unique and specific customer needs.