Thomas Research Products Explained

Thomas Research Products
Type:	Subsidiary
Location City:	Elgin, IL
Location Country:	USA
Industry:	Lighting
Parent:	Hubbell Lighting Inc.

Thomas Research Products is a lighting manufacturer that is wholly owned by Hubbell Lighting Inc.^[1] Based in Elgin, Illinois, the company designs, manufacturers and supplies energy-saving electronic lighting components and integrated light engine modules for luminaires.^[2]

Company Profile

Thomas Research Products was founded in 1997 as a manufacturer of quartz restrike controls which sense when a high intensity discharge light is extinguished, and automatically light a standby secondary light source^[3] in commercial and industrial lighting.^[4]

Over time, the company expanded its product line to include additional electronic controls for both HID^[5] and fluorescent lighting.^[6] The company also added LED power supplies, known as drivers, and accessories.^[7]

In 2012, the company began to develop LED light engines, beginning with the introduction of a complete module that provided an energy efficiency rating exceeding 100 lumens per watt.^[8] The following year, the company entered the AC LED market with light engine modules that do not require LED drivers. In 2014, the company moved to a larger facility in Elgin, IL with larger manufacturing, warehouse, engineering and office space.

Company history

• 1997 - Thomas Research Products founded as a manufacturer of quartz restrike controls for HID lamps.
• 1998 - Expands product line to include additional HID and fluorescent controls.
• 2000 - Thomas Research Products becomes part of the newly formed Varon Lighting Group.^[9]
• 2007 - Adds LED, fluorescent, HID and induction surge protectors to product line.
• 2008 - The company's contact voltage detection switch wins 2008 LFI Innovation Award.^[10]
• 2008 - Thomas Research Products adds LED drivers to its product line.
• 2008 - The Varon Lighting Group acquired by Hubbell Lighting Inc., Thomas Research Products continues to operate independently.
• 2010 - Continued expansion of LED driver product line.
• 2012 - Introduced step-dimming modules for LED luminaires.^[11] LED Core™ Light Engine Module Exceeds 100 lumens per watt efficiency.
• 2013 - Developed more advanced surge protectors for outdoor luminaires.^[12]
• 2014 - The company moved to Elgin, IL. Introduced complete line of standard DC-based light engines^[13]

External links

• Thomas Research Products website.

Notes and References

1. News: Hubbell Acquires Varon Lighting Group . Bloomberg . December 19, 2008 . October 17, 2012.
2. Web site: New LED Driver 3D Models from Thomas Research Products . LEDs Magazine . October 17, 2012.
3. Minimize HID Lighting System Downtime . Fetters, John L. . Electrical Construction and Maintenance . September 1998.
4. Web site: About Thomas Research Products . October 17, 2012.
5. Web site: Lamp Re-Igniters ensure rapid cold start and hot restart. . ThomasNet.com News . October 17, 2012.
6. Web site: New 20kA Surge Protector from Thomas Research Products . ElectricSmarts Network . January 26, 2012 . October 17, 2012.
7. Web site: LED light engines offer turnkey solution . Hearst Business Communications, Inc. . Hearst Electronic Products . June 4, 2012 . October 17, 2012.
8. Thomas Research Products' LED Core integrated light engine module hits 100 lm/W . LEDs Magazine . September 2012.
9. Web site: Company Overview of Varon Lighting Group, LLC . Bloomberg Businessweek . October 17, 2012.
10. Web site: 2008 LFI Innovation Awards . October 17, 2012.
11. Web site: LED Step-Dimming Module Family . July 17, 2013.
12. Web site: Superior Surge Protector . July 17, 2013.
13. Web site: New DC Light Engines . August 12, 2014.