In addition to being the German distributor for GLP, Green Hippo and Global Truss, B&K Braun has also been manufacturing and distributing a full range of architectural and entertainment lighting fixtures for many years themselves. The new partnership will see the B&K Braun range of products being made available to all of GLP's customers with immediate effect.
GLP and B&K Braun are located next to each other in the southern German town of Karlsbad and product distribution will take place from a brand new headquarters in the town where sales administration and logistics will be located.
As with the GLP products, such as the impression range, which includes the new X4 and compact Volkslicht series, all fixtures pass through a rigorous quality control process in Karlsbad before final shipment.
Business director, Kasper Gissel, commented, "There is a demand for 'value for money' products with a lower price point. We hear this constantly from our customers, and so bringing some of our operations together under a new roof will allow access to all these product ranges. Being designed in Germany, and primarily being LED based, these fixtures are a natural extension for many of our customers."
Since 2010, GLP's subsidiary in the USA has been building a successful product line for its customers, with products from the B&K Braun range.
(Jim Evans)
