UK remanufacturer expands into Europe
UK lighting remanufacturer Trojan Lighting is expanding into continental Europe.
The company has announced a new division based in in Arnhem in the Netherlands, which will serve as a central hub for its venture into key European markets.
Jac van Megen, a seasoned industry leader with over 20 years of experience working for manufacturers and wholesalers in the lighting, smart building and sustainability sectors, has been appointed to head Trojan Lighting Europe. ‘Trojan Lighting has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, sustainable lighting solutions in the UK,’ said van Megen. ‘I’m excited to lead the European expansion, bringing Trojan’s innovative products and services to a market that values energy efficiency, smart technology, and tailored solutions.’
Trojan Lighting Europe will focus on the retail, healthcare, education, commercial and industrial sectors. The company says that by operating locally, it can provide faster support, enhanced customer service, and greater adaptability to the needs of European clients.
Anthony Barrow, managing director of Trojan Lighting, said: ‘Launching Trojan Lighting Europe is an exciting chapter for us. Europe is a dynamic market with a strong focus on sustainability, and we’re ready to meet that demand with our cutting-edge products and services.
‘Under Jac’s leadership, we’re confident that Trojan Lighting Europe will become a trusted partner for businesses looking to improve energy efficiency and embrace smart building solutions.’
The St Helens-based company has particular expertise and experience in adding intelligence – such as the Mymesh adaptive control platform – to luminaires during remanufacturing. Clients include the National Health Service, the Post Office, Bluewater Shopping Centre, Channel 4 Television and Landsec.
The company recently reused and upgraded the luminaires in the wards at St Thomas’ Hospital in London. It reconditioned ageing fluorescent lights in situ, installing a LED gear tray with a MyMesh intelligent node.
The upgrade of the outdated luminaires in the wards allowed the engineering team to add intelligence to the gear tray during the work. This gave the NHS Trust additional control, which connected the MyMesh nodes in the lights to occupancy sensors.
Trojan is a member of Recolight’s WEEE compliance scheme.
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