PAL Lighting expands into US with acquisition of Precision Architectural Lighting

Australian swimming pool lighting manufacturer PAL Lighting has acquired a new US-based manufacturing business and facility with the purchase of Precision Architectural Lighting, based in Houston, Texas.

Precision Architectural Lighting is a commercial LED fixture manufacturer established in 1988. The company an extensive history of providing linear LED fixture solutions collaborating with architecture and engineering companies throughout North America.

The acquisition will bring US manufacturing and additional support to PAL Lighting, establishing a new North American headquarters based on a 4.24 acre (1.72 hectare) block and a 35,196 sq ft (3270 square metre) facility in Houston, Texas.

There are significant product and market synergy growth opportunities for both PAL Lighting and Precision Architectural Lighting in the move.

Allen Kalkomey, executive vice president and general manager of PAL Lighting says they will be able to expand across not only the pool, landscape and outdoor market but also the commercial lighting market.

“We are excited to bring the two organisations together and build on the existing foundation,” says Kalkomey.

“Design, quality, and customer focus are common strengths and values embodied in both entities, and I believe we can unify our efforts to propel long term growth.”

David Sanson, CEO of PAL Lighting, says Precision Architectural Lighting is a perfect fit with their existing operation in southern California.

“The collaboration of PAL Lighting and Precision Architectural Lighting will be the key in providing our custom lighting solutions to the North American market,” Sanson says.

“Since PAL Lighting’s inception, we have established a differentiated growth strategy and entrepreneurial culture that is focused on serving our customers, partnering with our suppliers and attracting the industries best talent.”

PAL Lighting manufactures their advanced pool lighting systems in Caringbah, NSW, specialising in lighting a wide range of spaces from small spas and plunge pools through to immense resort style pools, focussing on basic illumination principles, innovative vision and the latest technology in LED lighting.

As well as the new facility in Texas, they have a fulfillment centre in La Habra California and a European office in Zandhoven, Belgium.