North Star Lighting

Founded in 1972, North Star Lighting, Inc. has served the electrical and lighting industry for over four decades. Innovation is our strength. We continue to build on a legacy of Industrial, Outdoor, and Architectural Lighting with constant new product development. North Star Lighting manufactures a complete line of precision, controlled beam, LED, and HID Luminaires. With a focus on engineering strength and manufacturing flexibility, North Star Lighting is ideally positioned to offer a broad range of lighting products. For over 40 years, our innovative approach coupled with a commitment to customer satisfaction has consistently exceeded expectations worldwide.

Headquartered in Elmhurst, Illinois, North Star Lighting is vertically integrated manufacturing facility with custom fabrication and finishing and final assembly all under one roof. A certified UL Test Lab, trained technicians ensure quality and safety. LED circuit board design, manufacture, and testing are also part of our core competency. North Star Lighting owns all of our own tooling and patents related to our designs. Custom Capabilities allow us to modify existing or design new products to meet the exacting specifications of our clients.

Company History

North Star Lighting's history is marked by significant milestones and innovations. In 1979, we introduced our focus on Precision High Power HID Floodlighting and Spot Lighting with the CSI-1000W and Metaline. The Chicago Stadium, home of the Bulls and Blackhawks, installed our CSI 1000W with Hot Restrike in 1985. The 1986 Monsters of the Midway won Super Bowl XX, and we continued to innovate with the launch of the Prismatic Highbay in 1990 and the DualumenTM System for Bi-Level HID dimming in 1992.

In 1995, we acquired Lighting and Lowering Systems, adding new capabilities to our portfolio. We celebrated 25 years of excellence in the lighting industry in 1997 and installed the first Camera Lowering System for ITS applications for Alabama State DOT in 1998. The year 2002 marked the testing of our first ever LED lighting array, and we shipped our 25,000th Luminaire in 1999. Our commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction has been unwavering throughout our history.