Universal Lighting Technologies

1943: Triad-Utrad was founded in 1943,[3] and, with the installation of electronic DC ballasts in the mass transit industry, was the first in the industry to introduce the electronic ballast, continuing on with later introductions of ballasts for T12, T8, and compact fluorescent lamps.

1947: Universal Lighting Technologies began in 1947 when two lighting industry corporations – Universal Manufacturing Company and Triad-Utrad Energy Savings Incorporated merged. Universal Manufacturing Company was one of the first companies to manufacture lighting ballasts, and Triad-Utrad was the first company to introduce the electronic lighting ballast.[4]

1960's: Introduced a line of Electronic Ballasts [5]

1970's: Expanded to Magnetic HID Ballasts [6]

1980's: Produced T12 electronic products & instant start T8 ballasts [7]

1990's: Introduced first ballast offering five voltages; Created ballasts that offered universal input voltage.[8]

2000's: Began offering LED Driver and Module components; Created the High Efficiency Programmed Start Ballast [9]

2007: Introduced the Signa LED Systems [10]

2009: The manufacturing facility receives “Clean Industry” certification.[11]

2009: Acquired Vossloh-Schwabe's North American operations.[12]

2011: Universal works with Boeing to cut their energy use by 57%.[13]

2015: Designed and released the EVERLINE Replacement Drivers.[14]

2015: Released the EVERLINE LED Retrofit line offering good-better-best retrofit products so that customers would have a variety of options and price points for their LED Retrofit projects.[15]

2016: Universal adds T8 LED Linear Tubes to their EVERLINE product line.[16]

2017: Universal adds the Professional Retrofit Kit to the EVERLINE LED Retrofit line[17]

2018: Universal releases Emergency LED Drivers.[18]

2018: Created PW series Drivers with technology that allows users to tune their LED drivers from their mobile phones.[19]

2019: Universal adds LED Round High Bay,[20] LRK34,[21] and PWX LED Drivers [22] with controllable outdoor luminaire applications.

2020: Universal Introduces Complete, Stand-Alone Bluetooth Wireless Control Solutions.[23]

2020: Universal Announces New Website.[24]

Panasonic Lighting Americas, Inc. (PLTA) is the parent of Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc. and Douglas Lighting Controls, Inc. By partnering with sister company, Douglas Lighting Controls, the two companies market themselves as having an approach that ensures vertical end-to-end commercial lighting. Universal has enhanced their product offering to include LED Modules, LED Drivers, LED Luminaires, LED Tubes, and LED Control Systems. The company markets their LED upgrades, LED components, and IoT enabled lighting control systems. Universal Lighting's product brands are under the Universal, EVERLINE, Triad, and Signa brand names. Since 1947, they have earned a solid reputation in quality and reliability with industry low warranty issues. They have over 150 patents in lighting tech and have worldwide distribution and operations.[25] A key strategy of theirs continues to be research and product development, with R&D facility in Huntsville, AL.