What we do

ELT - Especialidades Luminotécnicas S.A.U. is a Spanish business group specialised in the design, manufacture and marketing of lighting solutions and which, over its more than 40 years, has achieved a leading position in the market. From the component through to the tools and the management and control systems, to entire solutions including the lighting fixtures, ELT is able to cover and respond to every demand and level of the lighting value chain.

With a clear focus on quality and technology supported by innovation and the development of new products and tools, ELT dedicates considerable resources to bringing advanced technological solutions to the market covering connectivity, smart street lighting management, customised engineering projects and system interoperability, where concepts such as the Internet of Things (IoT) open up new scenarios for business-related models, positioning lighting as a service to society through a rational use of technology.

The mission of ELT is to speed up and finish its transformation started-up in the last years. The main aim is to convert ELT into a reference in new lighting solutions worldwide, just like in the commercialisation of associated services.

Milestones

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1975

Founding of ESPECIALIDADES LUMINOTÉCNICAS, S. A. by Francisco Artero, Pilar Morte and Eduardo Gracia.

1975

Making the most of a know-how accumulated since 1962 in the company, FRATER, the company will deal in the manufacturing of ballasts and lighting transformers. The company is located at a 450 m2 industrial unit at Polígono Industrial de Cuarte de Huerva (Zaragoza). Seven people are employed to staff the company.

1983

Publishing of the first energy-saving, twin power-level and 2P ballast catalogue of the company
1975

Founding of ESPECIALIDADES LUMINOTÉCNICAS, S. A. by Francisco Artero, Pilar Morte and Eduardo Gracia.

1983

Publishing of the first energy-saving, twin power-level and 2P ballast catalogue of the company

1985

"III Export Award" received from the Zaragoza Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
1983

Publishing of the first energy-saving, twin power-level and 2P ballast catalogue of the company

1985

"III Export Award" received from the Zaragoza Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

1988

Transfer of ELT facilities (offices and factory) to the Polígono Industrial de Malpica in Zaragoza.
1985

"III Export Award" received from the Zaragoza Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

1988

Transfer of ELT facilities (offices and factory) to the Polígono Industrial de Malpica in Zaragoza.

1988

The new facilities have a factory and office floor space of 9,000m2 on a 17,000m2 site.

Opening of a ballast factory in the province of Havana for the Cuban government. ELT technology is installed there.

1990

Setting-up of ELSA, a subsidiary dealing in the manufacturing of special, customised products.
1988

Transfer of ELT facilities (offices and factory) to the Polígono Industrial de Malpica in Zaragoza.

1990

Setting-up of ELSA, a subsidiary dealing in the manufacturing of special, customised products.

1992

Setting-up of the ELT Plastic Injection Division. at Poligono Industrial Malpica (Zaragoza)
1990

Setting-up of ELSA, a subsidiary dealing in the manufacturing of special, customised products.

1992

Setting-up of the ELT Plastic Injection Division. at Poligono Industrial Malpica (Zaragoza)

1993

Achieving of AENOR ISO 9001 certification by the ELT Quality Management System.
1992

Setting-up of the ELT Plastic Injection Division. at Poligono Industrial Malpica (Zaragoza)

1993

Achieving of AENOR ISO 9001 certification by the ELT Quality Management System.

1994

ELT becomes a shareholder in Electrónica Cerler S. A. by taking up a significant stake in the company.
1993

Achieving of AENOR ISO 9001 certification by the ELT Quality Management System.

1994

ELT becomes a shareholder in Electrónica Cerler S. A. by taking up a significant stake in the company.

1998

Setting-up of ELTAR. Put into operation of the first ballast automatic production line for European-type fluorescent products.
1994

ELT becomes a shareholder in Electrónica Cerler S. A. by taking up a significant stake in the company.

1998

Setting-up of ELTAR. Put into operation of the first ballast automatic production line for European-type fluorescent products.

2000

AENOR certifies the ELT Environmental Management System as ISO 14001 compliant.
1998

Setting-up of ELTAR. Put into operation of the first ballast automatic production line for European-type fluorescent products.

2000

AENOR certifies the ELT Environmental Management System as ISO 14001 compliant.

2000

"SME of the Year Award" for ELTAR, received from the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Buenos Aires.

2001

Merging of ELTAR due to the takeover of Italavia. The company is 50% owned by ELT and 50% owned by Italavia.
2000

AENOR certifies the ELT Environmental Management System as ISO 14001 compliant.

2001

Merging of ELTAR due to the takeover of Italavia. The company is 50% owned by ELT and 50% owned by Italavia.

2001

Transfer of Latin American markets from ELT to ELTAR.

Opening of the first ballast automatic production line for European type HID at ELTAR.

"2000 Export Award" received from the Zaragoza Chamber of Commerce and Industry .

2002

Setting-up of ELB (Electrónica de Balastos) and manufacturing of the first BE models for fluorescent lighting.
2001

Merging of ELTAR due to the takeover of Italavia. The company is 50% owned by ELT and 50% owned by Italavia.

2002

Setting-up of ELB (Electrónica de Balastos) and manufacturing of the first BE models for fluorescent lighting.

2004

Appointment of Francisco Artero as Chairman of the ELT Group and Eduardo Gracia as General Manager of ELT.
2002

Setting-up of ELB (Electrónica de Balastos) and manufacturing of the first BE models for fluorescent lighting.

2004

Appointment of Francisco Artero as Chairman of the ELT Group and Eduardo Gracia as General Manager of ELT.

2005

"Business Excellence Award" received by EFQM from the Government of Aragon - in the SME category.
2004

Appointment of Francisco Artero as Chairman of the ELT Group and Eduardo Gracia as General Manager of ELT.

2005

"Business Excellence Award" received by EFQM from the Government of Aragon - in the SME category.

2005

Setting up of ELT do Brasil at Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais). This is an ELTAR subsidiary.

2007

"2007 Export Award" received from the Zaragoza Chamber of Commerce and Industry .
2005

"Business Excellence Award" received by EFQM from the Government of Aragon - in the SME category.

2007

"2007 Export Award" received from the Zaragoza Chamber of Commerce and Industry .

2008

Death of Messrs Francisco Artero Fernández and Pilar Morte Vicioso, founders of ELT.
2007

"2007 Export Award" received from the Zaragoza Chamber of Commerce and Industry .

2008

Death of Messrs Francisco Artero Fernández and Pilar Morte Vicioso, founders of ELT.

2008

Renewal of the ELT Board of Management, which is now made up of: Francisco Artero Morte, Luisa Artero Morte, Eduardo Gracia Gil and Ángel Górriz.

Manufacturing at ELB of electronic ballasts for discharge lamps.

2009

Attendance at numerous lighting and technology events: BIEL - Argentina Nov. '09
2008

Death of Messrs Francisco Artero Fernández and Pilar Morte Vicioso, founders of ELT.

2009

Attendance at numerous lighting and technology events: BIEL - Argentina Nov. '09

2009

Middle East Electricity - Dubai Feb. '10, Light + Building - Frankfurt Apr. '10, GILE - Guangzhou Jun. '10.

First national convention of the ELT commercial network in Zaragoza.

2010

Opening of new electronic facilities at the ELT plant arising from the take-over of ELB (Electrónica de Balastos).
2009

Attendance at numerous lighting and technology events: BIEL - Argentina Nov. '09

2010

Opening of new electronic facilities at the ELT plant arising from the take-over of ELB (Electrónica de Balastos).

2010

An investment of over €2.2 million saw an increase in R&D&I resources and production capacity by means of process automation.

Re-styling of ELT's corporate image confirming company commitment to technology and energy efficiency. A necessary change to be in the vanguard of the sector.

2012

Expanding the catalogue by incorporating drivers for LED modules designed by ELT.
2010

Opening of new electronic facilities at the ELT plant arising from the take-over of ELB (Electrónica de Balastos).

2012

Expanding the catalogue by incorporating drivers for LED modules designed by ELT.

2012

Approval of the investments for new automation processes to increase electronic product quality control and production capacity.

2013

Design and manufacturing of constant current LED modules at the Zaragoza plant.
2012

Expanding the catalogue by incorporating drivers for LED modules designed by ELT.

2013

Design and manufacturing of constant current LED modules at the Zaragoza plant.

2013

Launching of the lighting blog www.elt-blog.com in Spanish and English.

2014

Creation of eLED modules.

First design and manufacturing of dimmable DALI drivers.
2013

Design and manufacturing of constant current LED modules at the Zaragoza plant.

2014

Creation of eLED modules.

First design and manufacturing of dimmable DALI drivers.

2014

First design and manufacturing of drivers with Bluetooth technology for smart managing of indoor installations.

2015

Start-up of ELT France and ELT Italy.

ELT, finalist Pilot price to the Logistic Excellence.
2014

Creation of eLED modules.

First design and manufacturing of dimmable DALI drivers.

2015

Start-up of ELT France and ELT Italy.

ELT, finalist Pilot price to the Logistic Excellence.

2015

Creation of smart systems division.

First design and production of the first driver of 400w IP67.

2016

First design and manufacturing of intelligent drivers iLC-XR and LED modules for Outdoor applications.
2015

Start-up of ELT France and ELT Italy.

ELT, finalist Pilot price to the Logistic Excellence.

2016

First design and manufacturing of intelligent drivers iLC-XR and LED modules for Outdoor applications.

2016

ELT introduces SAP as an ERP society managing.

Development of a remote wireless street lighting CMS (STELARIA).

2017

New strategic approach of ELT group towards services, solutions and lighting projects.
2016

First design and manufacturing of intelligent drivers iLC-XR and LED modules for Outdoor applications.

2017

New strategic approach of ELT group towards services, solutions and lighting projects.

2017

Development of iSmart technology of drivers and managing tools.

2018

To stand behind innovation and the development of comprehensive lighting solutions at Light+Building.
2017

New strategic approach of ELT group towards services, solutions and lighting projects.

2018

To stand behind innovation and the development of comprehensive lighting solutions at Light+Building.

2018

The management tools iMonitor®, CityScope® and Upulse® for outdoor, indoor and public lighting applications, the new iLC equipments and the driver DLC 2x…E-C2-DALI-BLE were the leading products.

2019

New range of ELT lighting fixtures.
2018

To stand behind innovation and the development of comprehensive lighting solutions at Light+Building.

2019

New range of ELT lighting fixtures.

2019

The company's newest challenge has started out with the launch of the EXEYA and the ELODIA, the streetlight and classic lantern-style luminaires for street lighting.