• Highlighted
  • The opening of a state-of-the-art electronics center in Waterloo, Canada.
  • The opening of a high-tech manufacturing facility in Monterey, Mexico.
  • The creation of a European JVO, Luxi Lighting, with the Rinder Group of Spain.
• Reviewed its other recent successes in LED WhiteLight™ Innovation for interior and forward lighting applications.

“Just as we have done for each of Grote’s 106 years, we are pioneering technology, and expanding distribution channels to deliver the newest, best and most reliable products to the marketplace,” Grote said.

Grote pointed to the groundbreaking development of an auxiliary off-road driving lamp created for last fall’s Baja 1000 race as evidence of its engineering successes.

The company crafted three, 2,000-lumen, blazing-white LED lamps and installed them on a race team’s truck. Never before had more LED lighting horsepower been bolted to any vehicle. The LEDs not only did a better job of slicing through the dust and silt-choked course than the truck’s overhead incandescent lights, they outlasted the vehicle.

Equally significant, the crew was able to demand the most from the lights in part because Grote found a way to dissipate the lamps’ internal heat without resorting to primitive technology, such as fans, as other manufacturers have done.

“The heavy-duty, off-highway market has been waiting for LED, forward lighting and work lamps, and Grote will deliver them in a matter of months, not years,” Grote promised.

Meanwhile, Grote is set to deliver new, warm white LED lights to the market that rely on advanced optics and spectral technology to deliver a bright, but pleasant, more soothing light. No longer will people be forced to endure harsh, stark light to enjoy the benefits of enhanced interior illumination, he explained.

“We’ve introduced innovative LED WhiteLight™ colors that are not only warm, but bright. They literally reduce stress and provide optimum viewing comfort. You might call it ergonomic lighting,” he said.

Grote’s new military level LEDs offer dual operating modes: standard, WhiteLight™, illumination mode; and tactical or blackout mode, which uses a combination of red/white or blue/white color to allow soldiers to see, while being less visible to the enemy. The military line also enhances the use of night-vision technology.

All of which will enjoy wider distribution thanks to major moves by Grote in just the past year to broaden its global presence. In addition to its new facilities in Canada and Mexico, Grote has burst onto the European market with Luxi Lighting, its cooperative venture with the Rinder Group, a noted European leader in vehicle lighting.

Conversely, Luxi Lighting, now has a U.S. presence, taking Grote and Rinder products into previously untapped, off-highway markets.

“We all know how races are won,” Grote said. “It’s not just the car, or the driver or the crew, it’s everything and everyone working together.

“We have the technology. We have the manufacturing and distribution channels in position, and we have the products the marketplace is demanding either on the road right now or on the drawing board, ready to move forward,” Grote continued. “Add that to our 106-year track record of competitive wins, and I assure you that Grote will remain out in front in LED WhiteLight™ technology now and in the foreseeable future.”

Madison, Indiana-based Grote Industries has been an undisputed leader in advancements in interior and exterior lighting, from pioneering incandescent and fluorescent lighting technology to putting the first LED lights on the road 20 years ago.

Grote LEDs’ track record has earned them loyal fans among the company’s customers.

“Grote LEDs are a phenomenal product. They handle every need,” - Steve Bennett, Vice President of the purchasing group and after market group of Utility Trailer Manufacturing. 

“I’m convinced that Grote offers the best LED lighting value in the marketplace,” - Richard Carlson, Regional Sales Manager, Great Dane Trailer.

“Grote’s engineering service and LED products are brilliant, simply brilliant,” - John Sommer, Executive Vice President Kidron. 

“And that’s not all,” Grote added. “Stay tuned. Grote Industries has more innovation on the way. The race is never over.”

Grote Industries, a QS-9000, TS16949 and ISO 14001 certified company, is the leading manufacturer and marketer of vehicle safety systems products, including LED, fluorescent and incandescent lamps, mirrors, wiring systems, turn signal switches, connection accessories and reflective accessories. For over 100 years, Grote has provided state of the art solutions for OEM and aftermarket customers worldwide. With operations in Madison, Indiana, Toronto, Canada, Waterloo, Canada, and Monterey, Mexico, Grote also maintains joint venture operations in Europe and Asia.

LED WhiteLight™ is a trademark of Grote Industries.

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