A.L.P. Acquires Leading Plastic Component Manufacturer Spectrus, Inc.

(Niles, IL) –A.L.P. Lighting Components, Inc., has purchased Spectrus, Inc., the industry’s preeminent supplier of plastic optical components. Comprised of Lexalite, Genesta, and PSI brands, its products address commercial, industrial and residential lighting markets, and lighting applications from fluorescent to HID. The acquisition strengthens A.L.P.’s position as a global leader in lighting component manufacturing and is considered a crucial step to enhance its ability to serve the industry.

This addition to the A.L.P. operation dramatically increases its already expansive product offering. It adds significant engineering and design capabilities as well as manufacturing capacity in injection molding, thermoforming, vacuum forming and other plastics operations. Spectrus currently operates plants in Charlevoix, MI, Olive Branch, MS, and Dickson, TN.

Lexalite is best known for its precision injection molded refractors and reflectors for indoor and outdoor area and roadway applications, in addition to being a trusted source of high quality proprietary molding. The PSI and Genesta product ranges are derived from extrusion and thermoforming operations, consisting of prismatic sheet, profiles, puffs, dishes and squares. Each operation manufactures both custom and proprietary volume solutions.

Advantages for the marketplace are clear, as both companies have a long history of quality manufacturing focusing on lighting. Spectrus’ renowned design expertise and manufacturing resources complements A.L.P.’s strong sales relationships and extended distribution systems, promising a significant increase in value for customers.

No immediate changes in either organization are planned.

A.L.P. Lighting Components, Inc ., is a global leader in the manufacturing of lighting components, offering a diverse line of products for lighting OEMs and the aftermarket. From the industry's most comprehensive line of plastic and metal parabolic louvers, baffles and reflectors, to a broad range of wiring devices, vapor-proof enclosures and unwired fixture bodies, A.L.P. is committed to providing quality and creative lighting products. With manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Mexico, and distribution centers strategically located throughout the U.S., Europe, Latin America and South America, A.L.P. remains the industry's foremost supplier.

For more information contact Lisa Christy, Marketing Communications Manager, at (773) 792-5648, or visit www.alplighting.com.

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