NEWS

LEDiL ONE OF THREE FINNISH COMPANIES THAT HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE INTERNATIONALIZATION AWARD OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC

The Internationalisation Award of the President of the Republic is granted as recognition of the accomplishments of Finnish companies and their personnel. The companies’ success is based on top expertise, the ability to seize opportunity in the changing markets and a willingness to take risks. LEDiL has shown all of these and is one of three companies that has been granted award this year. The awards, to be handed out today in Helsinki, are donated by the Finnish Fair Corporation. The award was granted for the 46th time.



LEDiL LIGHTS UP THE WORLD

LEDiL specialises in high quality LED lighting components. Based in Salo, LEDiL is one of the largest companies in its narrow field worldwide. It derives its turnover almost completely from the international market. In recent years, LEDiL has grown at an annual rate of nearly 60% as a result of the breakthrough of LED lighting systems.

"Our goals are to ride the wave of the LED lighting revolution, continue our vigorous growth and keep leading the industry. Energy saving LED lights are expected to grow more popular. According to some estimates, up to 70% of general lighting will be LED based by 2020," says LEDiL CEO Rami Huovinen.

LEDiL produces optical components, i.e. lenses and reflectors, which serve to bunch up LED light so that it may be targeted in a controlled manner. Quality optics can help to save energy by directing light to a specific target and increasing the level of comfort and functionality in public spaces, for example. Optics designed and manufactured by LEDiL is used in store facilities and street lighting around the world.



Contact information:

Laura Sallanmaa-Immonen, assistant, LEDiL Oy
laura.sallanmaa-immonen@ledil.com
+358 2 733 3804


LEDiL IN SHORT

LEDiL specialises in high quality LED lighting components. Based in Salo, LEDiL is one of the largest companies in its narrow field worldwide. It derives its turnover almost completely from the international market. In recent years, LEDiL has grown at an annual rate of nearly 60% as a result of the breakthrough of LED lighting systems. The company has produced a 25–30% annual profit over the past four years. The company’s primary market is located in Europe. LEDiL seeks growth in the Americas and Asia.

Energy saving LED lights are expected to grow more popular. According to some estimates, up to 70% of general lighting will be LED based by 2020. LEDiL entered the lighting market in a time of transition when the LED market began to grow exponentially. An agile operational model and high quality enable LED to compete with cheap production.

LEDiL produces optical components, i.e. lenses and reflectors, which serve to bunch up LED light so that it may be targeted in a controlled manner. Quality optics can help to save energy by directing light to a specific target and increasing the level of comfort and functionality in public spaces, for example. Optics designed and manufactured by LEDiL is used in store facilities and street lighting around the world. LEDiL works in close collaboration with most LED manufacturers in the SSL market, such as Cree, Bridgelux, Philips Lumileds, Nichia, Citizen and Osram, to name a few.

The company exports products all over the world, including to the most well-known operators in the field, such as Philips and Osram. The company has three contract manufacturers in Finland and China. Finnish contract manufacturers increase the company’s employment effect.



  • Operations: the lighting industry: LED lighting optics
  • Net sales: EUR 18.2 million (2013)
  • International operations: 99.1%
  • Established: 2002
  • Management: founders Hannu Hukkanen and Tomi Kuntze and CEO Rami Huovinen.
  • Personnel: 60 people in Finland and 18 abroad.

NEWS

LEDiL ONE OF THREE FINNISH COMPANIES THAT HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE INTERNATIONALIZATION AWARD OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC

The Internationalisation Award of the President of the Republic is granted as recognition of the accomplishments of Finnish companies and their personnel. The companies’ success is based on top expertise, the ability to seize opportunity in the changing markets and a willingness to take risks. LEDiL has shown all of these and is one of three companies that has been granted award this year. The awards, to be handed out today in Helsinki, are donated by the Finnish Fair Corporation. The award was granted for the 46th time.



LEDiL LIGHTS UP THE WORLD

LEDiL specialises in high quality LED lighting components. Based in Salo, LEDiL is one of the largest companies in its narrow field worldwide. It derives its turnover almost completely from the international market. In recent years, LEDiL has grown at an annual rate of nearly 60% as a result of the breakthrough of LED lighting systems.

"Our goals are to ride the wave of the LED lighting revolution, continue our vigorous growth and keep leading the industry. Energy saving LED lights are expected to grow more popular. According to some estimates, up to 70% of general lighting will be LED based by 2020," says LEDiL CEO Rami Huovinen.

LEDiL produces optical components, i.e. lenses and reflectors, which serve to bunch up LED light so that it may be targeted in a controlled manner. Quality optics can help to save energy by directing light to a specific target and increasing the level of comfort and functionality in public spaces, for example. Optics designed and manufactured by LEDiL is used in store facilities and street lighting around the world.



Contact information:

Laura Sallanmaa-Immonen, assistant, LEDiL Oy
laura.sallanmaa-immonen@ledil.com
+358 2 733 3804


LEDiL IN SHORT

LEDiL specialises in high quality LED lighting components. Based in Salo, LEDiL is one of the largest companies in its narrow field worldwide. It derives its turnover almost completely from the international market. In recent years, LEDiL has grown at an annual rate of nearly 60% as a result of the breakthrough of LED lighting systems. The company has produced a 25–30% annual profit over the past four years. The company’s primary market is located in Europe. LEDiL seeks growth in the Americas and Asia.

Energy saving LED lights are expected to grow more popular. According to some estimates, up to 70% of general lighting will be LED based by 2020. LEDiL entered the lighting market in a time of transition when the LED market began to grow exponentially. An agile operational model and high quality enable LED to compete with cheap production.

LEDiL produces optical components, i.e. lenses and reflectors, which serve to bunch up LED light so that it may be targeted in a controlled manner. Quality optics can help to save energy by directing light to a specific target and increasing the level of comfort and functionality in public spaces, for example. Optics designed and manufactured by LEDiL is used in store facilities and street lighting around the world. LEDiL works in close collaboration with most LED manufacturers in the SSL market, such as Cree, Bridgelux, Philips Lumileds, Nichia, Citizen and Osram, to name a few.

The company exports products all over the world, including to the most well-known operators in the field, such as Philips and Osram. The company has three contract manufacturers in Finland and China. Finnish contract manufacturers increase the company’s employment effect.



  • Operations: the lighting industry: LED lighting optics
  • Net sales: EUR 18.2 million (2013)
  • International operations: 99.1%
  • Established: 2002
  • Management: founders Hannu Hukkanen and Tomi Kuntze and CEO Rami Huovinen.
  • Personnel: 60 people in Finland and 18 abroad.