Noribachi Explained

Noribachi
Type:Private
Industry:Lighting and LED technology
Founded:2007 in Albuquerque, United States
Founders:Farzad and Rhonda Dibachi
Hq Location City:Harbor City, Los Angeles
Hq Location Country:United States
Key People:[1]
Num Employees:170[2]
Revenue:$23 million

Noribachi is an American LED technology manufacturing company based in Harbor City, Los Angeles.[3] The company specializes in clean lighting technology for industrial and commercial applications within the agricultural, automotive, educational, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, sports and transportation categories.[4] [5] [6] It was the first company to introduce stadium-quality LED lighting.[6]

Noribachi has been included on Inc. Magazine's Inc. 5000, it was considered the 7th fastest growing private business in Los Angeles in 2014[7] and Forbes has named Noribachi one of "America's Most Promising Companies" for two consecutive years in 2014 and 2015.[8]

History

Noribachi was founded in 2007 by Rhonda and Farzad Dibachi. The couple initially met while working for General Electric and later established a technology company together, Niku Corporation. The Dibachi's took the company public in 2000[9] and it was acquired by Computer Associates in 2003.[10] Both Rhonda and Farzad Dibachi held positions at Oracle prior to founding Niku.

In 2006, the Dibachi's moved to New Mexico and launched Noribachi the following year.[11] The company has launched various technology startup companies[12] including Green by Design,[10] an education website about green products, and Regen Inc., a solar electronics marketing and manufacturing firm where Farzad Dibachi served as director.[13] In February 2010, Noribachi launched a solar panel manufacturing company called Solar Distinction Inc. Noribachi also started Visible Light Solar Technologies, where Dibachi served as director, to manufacture and market lights, as well as Qnuru to design and market the light features.[14]

The company relocated its headquarters from Albuquerque, New Mexico to California in 2012. It is now located in Harbor City in the southern region of Los Angeles.[15] In 2015 the company reached a partnership agreement with Samsung Electronics.[16]

Operations

Noribachi operates a 90,000 square foot manufacturing facility that produces LED lighting products.[17] Noribachi custom manufactures 100 percent of its lights from its Los Angeles facility.[18] The company’s LED products are produced for high output commercial and industrial facilities in various industries including agriculture, automotive, commercial, educational, hospitality and others.[19] [20] [21] In 2015, Noribachi expanded its product line to include linear-style LED light fixtures, additions to the hazardous LED lighting line, and the introduction of a new wireless control capability.[22] In 2016, the company introduced LED color changing floodlights.[23]

The company holds several patents and has over 8,500 lighting installations. Its clients include companies such as Transportation Security Administration (TSA),[24] Sandia Resort and Casino,[25] Mercedes-Benz and Lexus. In 2014, Inc. Magazine ranked Noribachi as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the country,[26] and the 17th best manufacturing company.[20] In 2015, Noribachi ranked among the top 500 fastest growing companies after experiencing a 1,973 percent three-year growth rate, according to Inc. Magazine and ranked 47th on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list.[27] Noribachi was included in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Entrepreneur360 in 2015.[17]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Noribachi Corp. Bloomberg . April 28, 2016.
  2. Web site: Mayor Garcetti: State of City Getting Stronger Every Day. FOX 11. Shelly. Insheiwat. April 14, 2016. April 28, 2016. April 18, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160418154521/http://www.foxla.com/news/local-news/122840049-story. dead.
  3. Web site: How crafty startups handle job recruiting . Rouen . Ethan . December 19, 2011 . Fortune . May 14, 2015.
  4. Web site: Lighting Roundup: Plumen Designer Bulbs, Qatar and a Project to Drool Over. March 8, 2011. Environmental Leader. May 14, 2015.
  5. Web site: Solar Power with Style. Hochman. Paul. November 1, 2009. Fast Company. May 14, 2015.
  6. Web site: Get ready for LED-lit ballgames. Teschler. Leland. February 22, 2013. Machine Design. May 14, 2015.
  7. Web site: Fastest Growing Private Companies. November 17, 2014. LA Business Journal. May 14, 2015.
  8. Web site: America's Most Promising Companies. 2015. Forbes. May 14, 2015.
  9. Web site: Avenue A, Niku Set Brisk Pace With Their Public Offerings. Tran. Khanh T.L.. March 1, 2000. The Wall Street Journal. May 14, 2015.
  10. Web site: Noribachi gives solar products an appearance worth envying. Robinson-Avila. Kevin. May 3, 2009. Albuquerque Business First. May 14, 2015.
  11. Web site: Market volatility shakes up the solar industry. Robinson-Avila. Kevin. October 14, 2011. Albuquerque Business First. May 14, 2015.
  12. Web site: Champion investors in photovoltaics. October 1, 2010. Renewable Energy World. May 14, 2015.
  13. Web site: Robert Brunner. Lee. Anne C.. May 22, 2010. Fast Company. May 14, 2015.
  14. Web site: Dibachis work to harness the sun. Robinson-Avila. Kevin. April 11, 2010. Albuquerque Business First. May 14, 2015.
  15. Web site: US LED manufacturer opens new manufacturing and business headquarters. February 26, 2015. Lighting News. May 14, 2015. March 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180330200132/http://lightingnews.com.au/2921/us-led-manufacturer-opens-new-manufacturing-and-business-headquarters/. dead.
  16. Web site: Noribachi and Samsung Electronics Form Partnership . Architectural Lighting . Elizabeth . Donoff . September 22, 2015 . October 14, 2015.
  17. Web site: LED lighting manufacturer Noribachi announces record-breaking 2015, lays out plans for continued growth. 28 January 2015. LEDs Magazine. 23 February 2015.
  18. Web site: Noribachi Works with Bucknell University on Custom Retrofit of Fieldhouse Lighting. November 12, 2014. Solid State Lighting. May 14, 2015. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304233953/http://www.solidstatelightingdesign.com/noribachi-works-with-bucknell-university-on-custom-retrofit-of-fieldhouse-lighting/. dead.
  19. Web site: Noribachi Proudly Opens New Manufacturing and Business HQ. February 24, 2015. TED Magazine. May 14, 2015. March 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160302062141/http://www.tedmag.com/News/manufacturer-news/Noribachi-Proudly-Opens-New-Manufacturing-and-Business-HQ.aspx. dead.
  20. Web site: Noribachi. Inc. Magazine. May 14, 2015.
  21. Web site: Noribachi Announces a New 3-Tiered Binning Solution That Delivers More Light Engine Customization. October 1, 2014. Reuters. May 14, 2015.
  22. Web site: Noribachi adds new linear LED lights to its product portfolio. LEDinside. 23 February 2015.
  23. Web site: Noribachi's Latest High-Power LED Floodlight Changes Color. LEDs Magazine. March 2, 2016 . March 9, 2016.
  24. Web site: Noribachi Completes Lighting Retrofit for TSA. Hardesty. Linda. October 24, 2014. Energy Manager Today. May 14, 2015. March 30, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150330191929/http://www.energymanagertoday.com/noribachi-completes-lighting-retrofit-tsa-0106055/. dead.
  25. Web site: Sandia Casino Expects 75% Energy Drop with LED Lights, Solar Panels. January 23, 2012. Environmental Leader. May 14, 2015.
  26. Web site: The 2014 Inc. 5000. 2014. Inc. Magazine. May 14, 2015.
  27. Web site: Deloitte's 2015 Technology Fast 500 . Deloitte . 2015 . 9. November 29, 2015.

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