Truck-Lite Co. Inc. has purchased Flexible Lamps Ltd. of Harlow, England. Flexible Lamps is a major manufacturer of incandescent and LED lighting for the commercial vehicle market. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

In announcing the purchase, Brian Kupchella, president of Truck-Lite said, “The acquisition of Flexible Lamps allows us to continue to support our customers’ global sourcing requirements. Flexible Lamps’ strong relationships with customers in the heavy-duty truck and trailer markets, their extensive distribution network across Europe, and wide brand recognition fits our continuing efforts to be the ‘See and Be Seen’ lighting supplier for the worldwide transportation industry.”
Founded in 1924, Flexible Lamps employs approximately 600 people in three manufacturing and distribution facilities in England and France. Major customers are Volvo, DaimlerChrysler, Scania, Ford, GM, Partco, and SDC.
Headquartered in Falconer New York, with additional manufacturing facilities in Pennsylvania, as well as England Germany, Truck-Lite is a major producer of signal lighting, forward lighting, wiring harnesses, mirrors, turn signal switches and safety accessories to the heavy-duty truck, trailer and commercial vehicle industries.
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