History

TREVOS is a respected, entirely Czech company founded in 1990 in Semily. Since its beginnings the company has been focusing on the manufacture of components for and assembly of light fittings. In 1995 the company has decided to specialise more closely in industrial fluorescent lamps made of durable thermoplastics. In 2013 the production was expanded with the addition of LED light fittings. 2021 marked the first time the company has presented on the market its unique technology of using a nano-optic structure in the diffusers of the light fittings. Today, the company owns a production plant in the heart of Bohemian Paradise, manufactures an average of over 4,500 light fittings a day and is a major employer in the region.

Figures from our history

1993

start of production of industrial light fittings

19500000

light fittings
produced

195000

executed
orders

285

km² illuminated
area

2024

PRIMA: time passes, times change and we innovate …

Our traditional PRIMA LED luminaires, which have been popular for more than 14 years, have reached a new era. Thanks to many years of experience and valuable feedback from you, our customers, we have improved our luminaires.

We have introduced a new generation of PRIMA luminaires that builds on proven quality and introduces a number of innovations. New PRIMA benefits include improved IP, higher lm/W output, variable suspension pitch for easy installation and much more. We believe the new PRIMA product line will become your favorite lighting for years to come.

Give your space the kind of light it deserves and be inspired by our innovations.

2021

Unique technology for NANOTTICA light fittings

The year the company first introduced its unique technology of using nano-optic technology in the diffusers of its light fittings. This technology gave rise to a new product line called NANOTTICA – a line of high-performance light fittings with focus on energy-efficiency.

The unique NANOTTICA product line was presented on the spring AMPER 2022 trade fair in Brno, followed by Light and Building 2022 in Frankfurt in autumn and the Light Middle East 2023 trade fair in January 2023.

2018

New revolutionary Innova lights

At the Light and Building 2018, a revolutionary industrial light of the seventh generation, with the distinctive name Innova was introduced, the main advantage of which is saving time needed for connecting up or inter-connecting individual lights.

We use BIM objects

We have joined companies that have begun using BIM (Building Information Modeling) objects with some of our carrying lights Prima, Futura and Linea.

2017

Visit of the President of the Republic

Following the award of the Entrepreneur of the year for 2016 in the Liberec region, which was received by one of the founders of the TREVOS Jiří Opočenský, TREVOS was honored by the visit of the President of the Czech Republic Miloš Zeman, to whom we symbolically handed over the FUTURA light made a week before the president's visit as a 15 000 000th light made by TREVOS.

2016

Construction of technology and warehouse centre

In order to increase production and storage capacity was done completion of technology and storage centers to increase the floor area of 3,297 square meters to 7,497 square meters. The new hall offer more facilities for the production of metal parts, space for storage, production, modern facilities for administration and facilities for research and development of new luminaires.

2015

Extension of assembly shop

Construction of an 800 m² large assembly shop, intended for operation of the CNC connection robot, considerably accelerating the implementation of orders, and of a workshop for assembly of LED light fittings.

2014

Innovation in 3D part modelling, ISO

The interconnection of the QI information system with the SOLIDWORKS PREMIUM program allowed easier management and sharing of 3D models of parts and assemblies and of 2D drawing documentation within the Company.

ISO 14001 certification

The Company passed a challenging certification process and achieved the Environment Management certificate according to ČSN EN ISO 14001:2005.

2013

Launch of LED light fittings

Start of use of Led tubes and modules in the existing light fittings.

Futura - new product line

The launch of LEDs resulted in a new product line of LED light fittings - FUTURA with innovative aluminium coolers contributing to optimize the temperature of work environment for LED light fitting components.

2012

ISO 9001:2009 certification

TREVOS, a.s. acquired the quality certificate according to ČSN EN ISO 9001:2009 for production, development and supply of light fittings and light fitting components.

Data management centralization

The Company implemented the QI information system facilitating communication between individual internal workplaces and allowing registration and management of all Company processes.

New production technologies

The investment in new technologies and workplaces allowed increasing the total production to more than a million light fittings per year, improving the quality of the manufactured components at the same time

2011

Entering new international markets

The attendance at trade fairs in Russia and United Arab Emirates and the expanding export activities have brought us a number of new foreign partners and orders.

2010

Expansion of metal production

The reconstruction of an agricultural building and the expansion of metal production from former 1486 m² to 3297 m² brought the creation of premises for purchase of new technologies and for the development of metal sheet technology. The production allowed development and production of new products.

2009

Expansion of plastic production

Increased plastic production capacity.

2007

PRIMA - new product line

The Innovations project brought a new line of PRIMA dustproof light fittings with high functionality and attractive shapes with industrial design elements that quickly got to the top of export articles in great demand.

2006

Operations centralization

The production optimization included relocation of assembly, warehouse and trade operations from Semily to Turnov.

2003

Plastic injection moulding

Transition to a new progressive method of injection moulding of thermoplastic materials substituting the former thermal moulding technology. Start of production of new Profi light fittings.

TREVOS, a.s. acquired the Quality System certificate according to ČSN EN ISO 9001:2001 for production and supply of light fittings and light fitting components.

2002

ISO 9001:2001 certification

TREVOS, a.s. acquired the Quality System certificate according to ČSN EN ISO 9002:1995 for production and supply of light fittings and light fitting components.

1999

Joint-stock company

TREVOS s.r.o. was transformed into joint-stock company - TREVOS a.s.

1998

Extended production

Further increasing volume of light fitting production and adaptation of unsuitable production spaces and extension of new ones continued.

1996

Leader in the branch of dustproof fluorescent light fittings

TREVOS took the leading position in the number of dustproof fluorescent light fittings manufactured in the Czech Republic. It has been holding the first place to date.

1995

Fluorescent light fittings

The Company focused its production on fluorescent light fittings made of resistant thermoplastic materials.

1993

Serial production of light fittings

Serial production of universal light fittings started. The production from Semily was partially relocated to the gradually adapted former agricultural premises in Nová Ves near Turnov.

1992

Light fitting assembly

The assembly of interior light fittings started.

1990

Establishment of the Company

The TREVOS Company was established in Semily. At the beginning, the Company focused on wiring, revisions of electric equipment and on trade activities.