Ruud Lighting Europe S.R.L. a S.N.

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Ruud Lighting, technological evolution for lighting


For over 10 years Ruud Lighting Europe has offered cities and streets outdoor lighting systems, reknowned for their high performance, quality and efficiency.
Born in Florence in 1998 from an idea of Giovanni Targetti, the Italian company has developed its european vocation, becoming in a few years a definitive benchmark for public administration, designers, architects, urban decor, street and architectural lighting specialists.

Thanks also to the 30 years experience of its US parent Company, Ruud Lighting Europe represents a reality of excellence on both national and continental territory. The continuous research of innovative products and solutions is the secret of its success, a business-engine since the birth of the group. The aim is to make products that deliver the highest performance, in compliance with regulations currently in force, lower energy consumption, simplify and speed up systems maintenance. Owing to its competence and experience, Ruud Lighting Europe sets itself up as main partner in lighting solutions design.  The italian company collaborates with illuminating engineering specialists, prepared to fullfil the customer requirements and to comply with italian and european lighting Regulations. Ruud Lighting Europe puts itself within the international group as promotor of new competitive systems development, according to european market needs.

Efficiency is the keyword of recent years revolution in public spaces lighting; according to its mission, Ruud Lighting Europe has faced this change in customer needs, making use of its long professional experience and distinguishing itself from competitors “simply” for the quality of its technology, of its products and its projects carried out all over Europe. Ruud Lighting Europe has become partner of important companies and private groups, such as Shell, Ikea, Autostrade per l’Italia, only to cite some instances, and of many public administrations.

Another strength point of the company is also the great American centre, responsible for research and development, situated in Racine (Wisconsin), where every day lighting specialists work in order to find new market solutions. The new LED generation, with which Ruud Lighting stand out on worldwide scene, was born here. Products that stand out for versatility, quality and design, thanks to the collaboration with components leader companies and to patent technologies.