Lighting in Design Q4 2018

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“We at BEKA Schréder wish to convey our sincer- est gratitude to our customers for their unwavering support as we celebrate our 40-year anniversary,” says BEKA Schréder General Manager, Wimpie Ludwick. “BEKA Schréder has been supplying high- performing, energy-efficient and high quality light- ing solutions since 1978. When our company was founded with just eight employees, we could not have foreseen our growth to evolve into a company with a staff exceeding 350 personnel.” BEKA Schréder (Pty) Ltd commenced opera- tions in 1978 in Namibia, a country with one of the most corrosive climates in the world.The first prod- ucts in manufacture were corrosion-resistant Glass Fibre Reinforced Polyester Poles and Public Lighting luminaires that continue to provide long-term solu- tions for hostile coastal and inland environments. Due to the products being successfully estab- lished in neighbouring South Africa, the decision was made in 1981 to relocate to Olifantsfontein, a strategically positioned industrial town situated between Johannesburg and Pretoria. In 1989, BEKA Schréder became South Africa’s first lighting company to be awarded ISO 9000 cer- 40 Years of BEKA Schréder

tification. “This commitment to quality became the company’s hallmark, enabling us to become Africa’s largest lighting manufacturer and market leader in exterior lighting. BEKA Schréder exports products into most African countries, as well as the Middle East, South East Asia, Europe and Australasia,” notes Ludwick. The company entered into a partnership with the Belgian company, Schréder, in 2002 – a multi- national lighting company that is present in about 35 countries. “In 2013, we became a wholly owned Schréder company allowing us to embrace the lat- est technologies, such as latest optical reflector and lens designs, giving us the edge in photometrical performance, as well as optimising light control technologies, for which Schréder is well renowned. We continue to innovate, design and deliver the highest quality products and the best global lighting innovations available on the market today. “We could not have achieved this without the support of our valued customers, together with the determination of every individual employed at BEKA Schréder as part of our team,” he says. Ludwick says that time does not stand still

and the company is continually evolving. “As a result, our image and branding need to remain relevant. We are, therefore, proud to announce the launch of our new logo and tagline as part of the ongoing evolution of our brand. In celebration of our 40-year anniversary, we will be looking back in time to remind us where we have come from, thus inspiring us to continue moving forward,” he concludes. www.beka-schreder.co.za

LEDs and OLEDs show 17.8% growth in Africa

to name a few, are looking to reduce their energy consumption and invest in the LED lighting market. As Africa's largest energy exhibition, The Energy Efficiency Show Africa creates a platform where leading solution providers can showcase a wide range of technologies aimed at helping transform and innovate the African energy sector. The con- ference will be held on 26-27 March 2019, at the Sandton Convention Centre. www.terrapinn.com

According to Future Market Insights, government support is increasing, and the introduction of new government projects for LED lighting is driving the growth of the lighting products market in Africa. It is also reported that the African LED and OLED displays and lighting products market was valued at US$ 684.9m in 2015 and is expected to register a compound annual growth of 17.8% from 2016 to 2026. Municipalities from across 40 African countries, such as Govan Mbeki Municipality, Em- fuleni Local Municipality and Harare Municipality

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