Made in Enger
The products of ELEKTRA GmbH stand out for sophisticated engineering, excellent quality, minimalistic design and maximum safety. The company manufactures LED-based linear lights, spotlights, conductor profiles, lamp drivers and connector systems in its leading-edge production facility in China and Enger, North Rhine–Westphalia. The growing product range also includes smart lights, which are controlled by intelligent systems. ELEKTRA’s specialists are continuously setting new trends when it comes to luminous flux, service life, color rendering index and color control.
The company has customers in more than 30 countries, including makers of furniture, kitchen fittings and store fittings, plus other manufacturing companies. It also offers in-depth advice and reliable service. The team optimizes its processes for customers, making assembly and later disassembly as simple as possible. Another point in its favor is sustainability. ELEKTRA is known for efficient production processes and reduced use of materials.
Working together to find solutions
The development department at ELEKTRA specializes in OEM projects, where the goal is to work out customized, flexible solutions for manufacturers. Here the company sees itself as a sparring partner: A suitable lighting system is developed in close cooperation with the customer in a team, beginning with an idea and a drawing, moving ahead to tool production and prototyping, and culminating in delivery of the final product.
One example of a successful OEM project is the cooperative relationship with Sauder Closets, in which ELEKTRA supplies sophisticated lighting systems.
From Enger to Wilmington
Established in 1979, ELEKTRA is now part of the global EHLEBRACHT Group. The company’s small team began making products for OEMs after only a year, and its business with renowned customers laid the foundation for a promising business model. Numerous groundbreaking products followed: a round, compact fluorescent lamp with an exchangeable tube, innovative illuminated shelves, powerful chip-on-board LEDs and radial LEDs made a big impression on the market.
The company now has 1,200 employees in two branch operations. Approximately 100 persons are at work in Enger in development, production and quality control. In China, the wholly owned subsidiary ELEKTRA Industrial China Co., Ltd., has more than 1,100 employees at three locations. Besides being engaged in plastics production and tool development, the teams in China are building tools on state-of-the-art CNC machining centers. They are also assembling plastic and electrotechnical components for sale. In 2024, ELEKTRA opened a new office in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA, where it will respond to strong demand from furniture manufacturers and shopfitters for smart, sustainable lighting solutions. An external warehouse ensures fast deliveries, and retail partners provide reliable service.
Looking ahead
“We’re on the right path,” says Boris Niessing, who shares the role of Managing Director at ELEKTRA with Matthias Delius. “We can rely on regular innovations, a stable market in Germany, a successful branch in China and strong partners in the American market. But of course we want to grow, continue our international expansion and become even better known as an innovative, reliable supplier of high-quality lights and lighting systems.”