THINK LIGHTING
THINK THORN
Thorn knows lighting, inside out. Providing best-in-class support and an efficient and high-quality product portfolio for indoor and outdoor applications including education, health and care, office, retail, urban life, architecture, sport, road, transportation and tunnel. The ThornEco range also offers economical luminaires for wholesalers. With nearly 100 years’ experience, Thorn Lighting can make light work for you.
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WE MAKE LIGHT WORK – AROUND THE WORLD
We're proud to have supported on a wide range of global projects, across every kind of indoor and outdoor application.
WORLD CLASS, POWERFUL, ENGAGING
ALTIS THE CLEAR WINNER FOR FAN ENGAGMENT
Altis is a powerful, flexible and easy to install RGBW LED floodlight. Ideal for a wide-range of sports and high mast area lighting applications, it delivers up to 256 000 lumens, with exceptional environmental resistance and excellent thermal and windage properties. As well as flicker-free operation for HDTV broadcasting, Altis offers a wide choice of outputs, RGBW colour for more than just pitch lighting alongside precision optics.
SUSTAINABILITY
The importance of Dark Skies
NIGHTTUNE WHITEPAPER
According to the 2016 ‘The new world atlas of artificial night sky brightness’ study, 80 % of the world’s population lives under skyglow, while in the United States and Europe, 99 % of the public can’t experience a ‘natural night’. (Falchi F, et al, 2016)
As an example the Dark Sky Association explains that, “The light from a parking lot lit up at 3am when no one is around is waste. The porch-light that shines in a neighbour’s bedroom is waste. The street illuminated to ten times the recommended level is waste… In the United States, a conservative estimate of savings by completing the transition to LED Lights and using lighting control systems is at least $ 15.4 billion annually by 2035.” With that highlighted, it is widely recognised that more must be done to protect this planet. As a manufacturer, Thorn has a huge responsibility to meet customers’ demands while also respecting the environment and doing as much as possible to mitigate any negative impacts of lighting.
In this whitepaper, studies and academic articles are used to examine the problems caused by artificial light at night (ALAN) and to demonstrate why our NightTune technology was developed and how it can help to counteract these.
Featured Case Study
Sunderland FC
UNDER THE LIGHTS
A standout partnership for Thorn Lighting has been with Sunderland FC, located near our Spennymoor headquarters. The recent lighting upgrade there has enhanced the fan experience both in-stadium and for viewers watching live broadcasts. The club’s choice to work with Thorn and Zumtobel was also driven by our local manufacturing base—just 21 miles from the stadium—enabling swift delivery, seamless installation, and a boost to the local economy. A true win-win.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Building Surrounds and Architectural
Timeless light
Meet the latest additions to our building surrounds portfolio
Light has the power to transform how we see buildings and their surroundings. From supporting wayfinding, to adding interest to the everyday, Thorn’s range of outdoor luminaires can help to bring building exteriors and building surrounds to life whilst approaching the application with dark sky sensitivity in mind.