Schmitz Joins The Nordeon Group of Companies

The Nordeon Group is very proud to announce that as of December 1st, Schmitz Leuchten from Arnsberg, has joined its ranks.

Schmitz is well known for its premium design, high performance luminaires for office, hospitality, architectural and retail. Founded in 1932 it has a rich history and legacy in providing technologically superior design and custom lighting solutions to its customers.
By joining the Group, Schmitz will be able to tap into Nordeon Group’s technological capabilities, commercial & support infrastructure, industrial base and benefit from being part of its portfolio of brands.

‘The Nordeon Group is proud to welcome Schmitz. This is an important step in strengthening the Nordeon Group with a highly recognized premium professional lighting brand, with an impressive product portfolio and very comprehensive customization, design and development capabilities. The Nordeon Group will enable Schmitz to further accelerate its product development and commercial efforts by tapping into our global design, technology and support infrastructure’, says Patrick van Rossum, Chairman of the Nordeon Group.

Christoph Schmitz, CEO of Schmitz says: ‘Being part of the Nordeon Group will help us to be in a stronger position to grow Schmitz and accelerate innovation in a market that is demanding faster technology developments and experiencing increasing complexity. We can immediately benefit from Nordeon Group’s international footprint and rapidly expand in key markets such as UK, Middle East and the US‘.
‘With our comprehensive portfolio of brands – Hess and Vulkan for outdoor, Griven for architectural lighting, Nordeon, WILA, and now also Schmitz for indoor lighting – we are geared towards every thinkable lighting application area and requirement. The Nordeon Group is a reliable and flexible partner for our customers and partners in the different markets, globally’, says Nordeon Group CEO Pierre van Lamsweerde.
Christoph Schmitz and his management team will continue to run and operate the Schmitz business from Arnsberg in Germany.

05 Dec