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Learn more about us The Schréder Spirit The Schréder Vision Contact Search International Breadcrumb Home About Us Putting the world to lights for 111 years From 1907 to nowadays 1907 — 1958 Exploring Electricity at the Turn of the Century From 1907 to nowadays 1907 — 1958 Exploring Electricity at the Turn of the Century 1907 Belgium: Workshops of Jules Schréder and Co. founded in midst of the first industrial revolution 1923 Belgium: Schréder develops a variety of electronic technologies, including electronic boxes and panel boards 1933 Belgium: Schréder launches its industrial lighting branch outside Liège, the historic center of Europe's industrial revolution and once home to multiple steel and coal giants 1951 France: Schréder’s first expansion outside Belgium and the year it develops the iconic PQ range luminaire with reflectors of electropolished aluminium 1953 First laboratory worldwide with a two-angle reflectometer permitting Schréder to measure the characteristics of road surfaces so as to distribute light in most efficient manner. This made us a pioneer in luminance lighting calculations. 1958 Brussels World Fair: Given its expertise in working with aluminium, Schréder is called upon to polish Brussels's acclaimed Atomium, playing a pivotal role in creating the structure for the World Fair, dubbed Expo 58 Adventuring Outwards and Pushing Global Boundaries See next period 1958 — 1985 Adventuring Outwards and Pushing Global Boundaries Previous period 1958 — 1985 Adventuring Outwards and Pushing Global Boundaries 1960 France: Schréder lights up Paris Orly Airport as the aviation boom takes off, including the main ring and exit roads 1970 Schréder introduces the Z Range, marking the beginning of tightness standards for water and dust across the industry with over 2 million models sold. 1972 Schréder launches the Saturn, heralding future urban lighting ranges by coupling photometry and design 1976 Ecuador, Bolivia: After establishing itself in Colombia in 1955, Schréder keeps pushing geographic horizons and enters the Ecuadorian and Bolivian markets 1983 Hungary, Ukraine: Schréder becomes the first industrial company to develop in the former Eastern bloc 1985 Schréder revolutionises long-term tightness levels by inventing the SealSafe® system 19852007 Partnering with Cities Worldwide See next period 1985 — 2007 Partnering with Cities Worldwide Previous period 1985 — 2007 Partnering with Cities Worldwide 1993 France: Schréder partners with architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte to light the Champs-Elysées, marking a successful move into the design market that defines lighting throughout the 1990s 1994 Schréder selected because of its engineering expertise to light the Channel Tunnel: 35,000 luminaires under the sea connecting the U.K. and the European Union. 2001 Strategic Expansion: Schréder expands into new markets by acquiring businesses in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and South Africa to consolidate its footprint in Europe, and emerging markets 2002 Italy: Schréder lights the Coliseum in Rome while optimising photometry throughout 2000s 2007 Croatia: Schréder installs LEDs in an urban lighting context as the LED Generation kicks off - a world first in an urban lighting context, a world first in Split, Crotia's second largest city along the Adriatic sea 2007Present Accompanying the Visionaries of Tomorrow See next period 2007 — Present Accompanying the Visionaries of Tomorrow Previous period 2007 — Present Accompanying the Visionaries of Tomorrow 2010 LED Generation: Development of a complete range of LED luminaires 2012 United States: Schréder inaugurates decade of connectivity in lighting by installing 22,000 LuCo-PD controllers in San Jose, California 2015 Schréder is the first to create an interactive luminaire that enables WiFi connectivity, EV charging, and other options bringing people closer to eachother and their environment 2016 Owlet IOT Launch: Introduces a plug and play control platform that connects light, sensors, and urban infrastructure 2017 United Kingdom: Schréder wins a Smart City prize in London, reflecting how smart lighting technology is key when it comes to enabling connectivity in the city of tomorrow Prev Next 1907 — 1958 Exploring Electricity at the Turn of the Century Previous period 1907 — 1958 Exploring Electricity at the Turn of the Century 1907 Belgium: Workshops of Jules Schréder and Co. founded in midst of the first industrial revolution 1923 Belgium: Schréder develops a variety of electronic technologies, including electronic boxes and panel boards 1933 Belgium: Schréder launches its industrial lighting branch outside Liège, the historic center of Europe's industrial revolution and once home to multiple steel and coal giants 1951 France: Schréder’s first expansion outside Belgium and the year it develops the iconic PQ range luminaire with reflectors of electropolished aluminium 1953 First laboratory worldwide with a two-angle reflectometer permitting Schréder to measure the characteristics of road surfaces so as to distribute light in most efficient manner. This made us a pioneer in luminance lighting calculations. 1958 Brussels World Fair: Given its expertise in working with aluminium, Schréder is called upon to polish Brussels's acclaimed Atomium, playing a pivotal role in creating the structure for the World Fair, dubbed Expo 58 1958 — 1985 Adventuring Outwards and Pushing Global Boundaries Previous period 1958 — 1985 Adventuring Outwards and Pushing Global Boundaries 1960 France: Schréder lights up Paris Orly Airport as the aviation boom takes off, including the main ring and exit roads 1970 Schréder introduces the Z Range, marking the beginning of tightness standards for water and dust across the industry with over 2 million models sold. 1972 Schréder launches the Saturn, heralding future urban lighting ranges by coupling photometry and design 1976 Ecuador, Bolivia: After establishing itself in Colombia in 1955, Schréder keeps pushing geographic horizons and enters the Ecuadorian and Bolivian markets 1983 Hungary, Ukraine: Schréder becomes the first industrial company to develop in the former Eastern bloc 1985 Schréder revolutionises long-term tightness levels by inventing the SealSafe® system 1985 — 2007 Partnering with Cities Worldwide Previous period 1985 — 2007 Partnering with Cities Worldwide 1993 France: Schréder partners with architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte to light the Champs-Elysées, marking a successful move into the design market that defines lighting throughout the 1990s 1994 Schréder selected because of its engineering expertise to light the Channel Tunnel: 35,000 luminaires under the sea connecting the U.K. and the European Union. 2001 Strategic Expansion: Schréder expands into new markets by acquiring businesses in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and South Africa to consolidate its footprint in Europe, and emerging markets 2002 Italy: Schréder lights the Coliseum in Rome while optimising photometry throughout 2000s 2007 Croatia: Schréder installs LEDs in an urban lighting context as the LED Generation kicks off - a world first in an urban lighting context, a world first in Split, Crotia's second largest city along the Adriatic sea 2007 — Present Accompanying the Visionaries of Tomorrow Previous period 2007 — Present Accompanying the Visionaries of Tomorrow 2010 LED Generation: Development of a complete range of LED luminaires 2012 United States: Schréder inaugurates decade of connectivity in lighting by installing 22,000 LuCo-PD controllers in San Jose, California 2015 Schréder is the first to create an interactive luminaire that enables WiFi connectivity, EV charging, and other options bringing people closer to eachother and their environment 2016 Owlet IOT Launch: Introduces a plug and play control platform that connects light, sensors, and urban infrastructure 2017 United Kingdom: Schréder wins a Smart City prize in London, reflecting how smart lighting technology is key when it comes to enabling connectivity in the city of tomorrow Our presence We provide solutions in over 35 countries See all markets Your browser does not support the video tag. 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