P.L. Light Systems Celebrates 45 Years of Horticulture Lighting Solutions
Celebrating 45 Years of Horticultural Lighting Leadership in North America. | P.L. Light Systems
P.L. Light Systems marks 45 years of service in 2026 as a North American manufacturer of commercial horticultural lighting solutions, celebrating more than four decades of experience stimulating, supporting, and sustaining growth in the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry.
Founded in 1981, P.L. Light Systems began manufacturing high-intensity discharge (HID) luminaires at a time when supplemental lighting was becoming a critical input for commercial greenhouse production. Those early metal halide (MH) and high-pressure sodium (HPS) fixtures helped establish the P.L. Light Systems standard for supplemental horticultural lighting and laid the foundation for a company built on engineering rigor, manufacturing quality, and long-term grower partnerships.
In 2012, anticipating the growing role of energy-efficient lighting in CEA, P.L. Light Systems introduced its first LED luminaire, the HortiLED. Since then, the company has expanded its LED portfolio with a range of specialized luminaires engineered specifically for greenhouse and indoor growing applications.
Notably, P.L. Light Systems remains one of the only North American manufacturers in the industry to continue servicing and manufacturing parts for their legacy HPS fixtures. Additionally, as the industry has steadily shifted toward LED, P.L. Light Systems intentionally engineers its LED luminaires to support straightforward 1:1 replacement, simplifying retrofits and minimizing disruption for CEA operators.
“This anniversary represents a significant milestone in the ongoing commitment that P.L. Light Systems has made to our customers and the quality of our products,” says Todd Phillips, President of P.L. Light Systems. “It serves as a testament to the engineering and product design that has withstood the technological shifts and unrelenting conditions associated with the CEA industry. Our products are designed and engineered with growers’ needs and success as the key driver in design decisions, rather than maximizing profit margins. We will continue to stand behind our products with integrity and confidence, knowing that our horticultural lighting products are manufactured with the highest quality and most reliable components available. We don’t cut corners; our lights are built to last so long you’ll be handing them down for generations!”
As P.L. Light Systems looks ahead, the company remains focused on advancing LED horticultural lighting technologies that support sustainable, efficient, and profitable food and plant production.
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